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Prior to 1869, nickel plating had not been practiced commercially<ref>According to several witnesses at the 1881 court case</ref> | Prior to 1869, nickel plating had not been practiced commercially<ref>According to several witnesses at the 1881 court case</ref> | ||
1873 The company acquired the patent for electro-deposition of nickel from Isaac Adams, of Boston USA, the inventor<ref>The Engineer 1881/02/25</ref>. | 1873 The company acquired the patent for electro-deposition of nickel from Isaac Adams, of Boston USA, the inventor; the patent was granted to [[William Brookes]]<ref>The Engineer 1881/02/25</ref>. | ||
1879 Branch established in Stockton<ref>Northern Echo July 15, 1879</ref>. Power supplied by 12 hp horizontal engine; electricity provided by Weston dynamo electric machine. | 1879 Branch established in Stockton<ref>Northern Echo July 15, 1879</ref>. Power supplied by 12 hp horizontal engine; electricity provided by Weston dynamo electric machine. |
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of London, Sheffield, Wolverhampton, Stockton
Prior to 1869, nickel plating had not been practiced commercially[1]
1873 The company acquired the patent for electro-deposition of nickel from Isaac Adams, of Boston USA, the inventor; the patent was granted to William Brookes[2].
1879 Branch established in Stockton[3]. Power supplied by 12 hp horizontal engine; electricity provided by Weston dynamo electric machine.
1881 Successfully sued the Nickel Plating Co of Greek St, Soho, for infringement of the patent