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[[Image:Im100218-AlexFergusson.jpg|thumb| Photographed in [[Museo del Recuerdo, Punta Arenas, Chile]]. ]] | [[Image:Im100218-AlexFergusson.jpg|thumb| Photographed in [[Museo del Recuerdo, Punta Arenas, Chile]]. ]] | ||
of McAlpine Street, Glasgow (1873) | |||
''Elephant Brand'' of 50 Ruchill Street, Maryhill, Glasgow. | ''Elephant Brand'' of 50 Ruchill Street, Maryhill, Glasgow. | ||
1854 Company established. | |||
1872 Additional premises were erected for the manufacture of white lead by the old Dutch process and lead smelting and red lead furnaces were built. | |||
1897 The company was registered on 31 May, to take over the business of the firm of the same name, lead rollers and smelters. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | |||
1914 Lead and colour manufacturers. Originating as sheet lead rollers and lead pipe makers, the firm extended their business to paint grinding and colour making. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | |||
Became part of [[Goodlass, Wall and Lead Industries]] | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category: Paints, Dyes and Varnishes]] | [[Category: Paints, Dyes and Varnishes]] | ||
[[Category: Town - Glasgow]] | [[Category: Town - Glasgow]] | ||
[[Category:Metal Refiners]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 23 February 2025
of McAlpine Street, Glasgow (1873)
Elephant Brand of 50 Ruchill Street, Maryhill, Glasgow.
1854 Company established.
1872 Additional premises were erected for the manufacture of white lead by the old Dutch process and lead smelting and red lead furnaces were built.
1897 The company was registered on 31 May, to take over the business of the firm of the same name, lead rollers and smelters. [1]
1914 Lead and colour manufacturers. Originating as sheet lead rollers and lead pipe makers, the firm extended their business to paint grinding and colour making. [2]
Became part of Goodlass, Wall and Lead Industries
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book