Thomas Smith (Leeds)
of Rodley, Leeds
1861 April. Thomas Smith assumed full control of the company, Balmforth and Smith
1860s Smith's widened their range by the inclusion of overhead travelling cranes
1877 Travelling steam Crane. [1]
1881 Employing 70 men and 20 boys.[2]
1886 Description and engraving of a 10-ton steam Goliath designed and constructed by Mr. Thomas Smith, Steam Crane Works, Rodley, Leeds, to the order of Mr. L. Samuel, of Sydney, for the New South Wales Government.[3]
At some point renamed as Thomas Smith and Sons
1887 Fitted a shovel attachment to a 3-ton steam crane to produce the first Smith excavator.
1888 Dissolution of the Partnership between Thomas Smith, James Smith, Sam Smith, and William Hitchen Smith, carrying on business as Ironfounders, at Ryburn Foundry, Sowerby Bridge, in the county of York, under the style or firm of Thomas Smith and Sons, as regards the said Sam Smith, who retires from the said partnership. All debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said Thomas Smith, James Smith, and William Hitchen Smith, who will carry on the said business under the style aforesaid.[4]
- 1890 Locomotive steam crane. Details and illustration in 'The Engineer'. [5]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1877/03/16
- ↑ 1881 Census
- ↑ Engineering 1886/08/13
- ↑ The London Gazette 3 February 1888
- ↑ The Engineer of 9th May 1890. p383