Weyher and Richemond
From Graces Guide
Weyher et Richemond (Société centrale de Construction de machines), of Pantin (Seine).
The company was founded by French industrialists Charles Weyher and Pierre Richemond.
In 1885 the business belonged to the Compagnie Électro-Mecanique.
1889 A compound engine of rather complex construction was exhibited at the 1889 Paris Exhibition. Described and illustrated in Engineering 1890/04/11. See illustration.
In 1901 it became part of the Brown, Boveri & Cie group.
In 1903 the production of steam fire engines began.
1904 Exhibited a fire engine
1905 Cars were produced under the Weyher et Richemond name from 1905 to 1910. Between 1905 and 1907 cars were marketed under the name Labor. It is not known when the company was dissolved.[1]
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