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[[Image:Im18800102E-GeoSalter.jpg|thumb| 1880. From ‘The Engineer’ of 2nd January]]
[[image:Im1839RobBir-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1839. ]]
[[Image:1891 London i0811.png|thumb| London 1891]]
[[Image:Im18800102E-GeoSalter.jpg|thumb| 1880]]
[[Image:Im1937Aero-GeoSalter.jpg|thumb| 1937. From The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation Industry]]
[[image:Im1882POLon-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1882. ]]
[[Image:Im194603BTJ-Salter2.jpg|thumb| 1946. From The British Trade Journal. March edition.]]
[[image:Im1891POLon-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1891. ]]
[[Image:Im1947MHI-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1947. From Modern Homes Illustrated.]]
[[Image:Im1895POLon-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1895. ]]
[[Image:Im195407GHK-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1954. From Good Housekeeping magazine of July.]]
[[Image:Im1912IM-Salt.jpg|thumb| 1912. ]]
[[image:Im1914WWB-GeoSalter.jpg |thumb|1914.]]
[[image:Im19211210IM-GeorgeSalterCo.jpg |thumb| Dec 1921. ]]
[[image:Im19300509ERBT-Salter.jpg|thumb| May 1930. ]]
[[image:Im193304GHk-Salt.jpg|thumb| April 1933. ]]
[[image:Im19340329FL-Salters.jpg|thumb| March 1934.]]
[[image:Im193412GHK-Salter.jpg|thumb| December 1934. ]]
[[Image:Im193601GHK-Salter.jpg|thumb| January 1936.]]
[[image:Im19360906P-Salter.jpg|thumb| September 1936.]]
[[Image:Im1937Aero-GeoSalter.jpg|thumb| 1937]]
[[Image:Im1938CGA-Salt.jpg|thumb| 1938.]]
[[image:Im1938BIF-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1938. ]]
[[Image:Im19391215Aero-Salter.jpg|thumb|1939]]


of West Bromwich,  Telephone: West Bromwich 0666 (4 lines). Telegraphic Address: "Salters, West Bromwich". (1937)
[[image:Im19400926FL-GeoSalter.jpg |thumb| Sept 1940.]]
[[image:Im19400912FL-GeoSalter.jpg |thumb| Sept 1940.]]
[[image:Im194411AE-Salter G.jpg|thumb|November 1944]]
[[image:Im1945Benn-Salter.jpg|thumb|1945]]
[[Image:Im194603BTJ-Salter2.jpg|thumb| 1946]]
[[Image:Im1947MHI-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1947]]
[[image:Im194704AE-Salter.jpg|thumb| April 1947.]]
[[Image:Im1949MYB-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1949. ]]
[[image:Im19490728FL-Salter.jpg |thumb| July 1949.]]
[[Image:Im19491007Autocar-Salter.jpg|thumb| October 1949.]]


* 1760 The brothers '''Richard and William Salter''' established businesses manufacturing springs and pocket steelyards (spring balances) in a cottage in Bilston.  
[[Image:Im1950BIF8-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1950. ]]
[[image:Im195011AE-Salter.jpg|thumb| November 1950.]]
[[Image:Im50THBK-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1950. ]]
[[Image:Im1951MWYB-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1951. Advert for roller bearings.]]
‎‎[[Image:Im1951Benn-GeoSalter1.jpg|thumb| 1951. ]]
[[Image:Im1951Benn-GeoSalter2.jpg|thumb| 1951. ]]
[[image:Im195201AE-Salter.jpg|thumb| January 1952.]]
[[Image:Im195201AE-Truarc.jpg|thumb| January 1952.]]
[[image:Im195203AE-George Salter.jpg|thumb| March 1952.]]
[[image:Im195203AE-Truarc.jpg|thumb| March 1952.]]
[[image:Im195205AE-Salter.jpg|thumb| May 1952.]]
[[Image:Im195407GHK-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1954. ]]
[[Image:Im19541124AE-Salter.jpg|thumb| November 1954. ]]
[[Image:Im195412GH-Salter.jpg|thumb| December 1954. ]]
[[Image:Im19551021A-Salter.jpg|thumb| October 1955. ]]
[[image:Im195610MotSC-GeoSalter.jpg |thumb| Oct 1956. ]]
[[Image:Im1957BIF-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1957. ]]
[[Image:Im19571127AE-Salter.jpg|thumb| November 1957. ]]
[[image:Im19581126AE-GeoSalter1.jpg |thumb| November 1958.]]
[[image:Im19581126AE-GeoSalter.jpg |thumb| November 1958.]]
[[Image:Im196003IHX-Salter.jpg|thumb| March 1960.]]
[[image:Im196010MotSC-GeoSalter.jpg |thumb| Oct 1960. ]]
[[Image:Im1961-13Ben-Salter.jpg|thumb| 1961.]]
[[Image:Im196202IH-Salter.jpg|thumb| February 1962.]]
[[image:Im196210MotSC-GeoSalter.jpg |thumb| Oct 1962. ]]
[[Image:Im1965LE-Salt.jpg|thumb| 1965. ]]
[[Image:Im196802GHK-Salter.jpg|thumb| February 1968. ]]


* 1769 Company established.


* 1770 The company moved to West Bromwich, where it was one of the leading employers for more than 200 years.
'''Salters''' of West Bromwich,  Telephone: West Bromwich 0666 (4 lines).  Telegraphic Address: "Salters, West Bromwich". (1937)


* 1790s On '''Richard Salter's death''', the business taken over by '''William's sons, John and George Salter''', who also made bayonets.
See [[George Salter and Co: Product Images|Product Images]]


* 1824 '''John Salter died''' and the firm took the name of '''George Salter''', by which it is best known.
1760 The brothers '''Richard and William Salter''' established businesses manufacturing springs and pocket steelyards (spring balances) in a cottage in Bilston.  


* 1825 '''John Salter's''' nephew '''George''' took over the firm, and the name became '''George Salter and Co'''.  
1769 Company established.


* 1838 '''George Salter''' took out the first of many weighing equipment patents, which related to various ways of indicating weight on a spring balance that are still used today.
1770 The company moved to West Bromwich, where it was one of the leading employers for more than 200 years.


* 1849 When '''George Salter died''', ownership of the firm remained '''within the family'''. It now made a wide variety of spring balances, vertical roasting jacks, musket bayonets, domestic weighing apparatus, steam pressure gauges and sad irons.  
1790s On '''Richard Salter's death''', the business taken over by '''William's sons, John and George Salter''', who also made bayonets.


* 1879 The Salter Cricket Club formed a football team called WB Strollers, which later became West Bromwich Albion FC.  The team which won the English FA Cup in 1886 included seven Salter employees.
1824 John Salter died and the firm took the name of '''George Salter''', by which it is best known.


* 1880s The product portfolio now including the first coin-operated public weighing machines as well as various food processing equipment, clothes washers, letter-clips, hat hooks and dynamometers. A factory was also opened in Berlin, in association with German firm Ubrig, which led to the development of automatic rotating display and vending machines.
1825 John Salter's nephew George took over the firm, and the name became '''George Salter and Co'''.  


* 1884 The '''Salter trademark''', showing a Staffordshire knot pierced by an arrow, was registered and used on all the balances. It was also adopted by West Bromwich Albion Football Club, becoming the first commercial advertising on football shirts.
1838 George Salter took out the first of many weighing equipment patents, which related to various ways of indicating weight on a spring balance that are still used today.


* 1890s '''Salter''' spring balances officially approved for trade use.
1849 When George Salter died, ownership of the firm remained within the family. It now made a wide variety of spring balances, vertical roasting jacks, musket bayonets, domestic weighing apparatus, steam pressure gauges and sad irons.  


* 1891 Image on this page. <ref>[[Post Office London Trades Directory, 1891]]</ref>
1879 The Salter Cricket Club formed a football team called WB Strollers, which later became West Bromwich Albion FC.  The team which won the English FA Cup in 1886 included seven Salter employees.


* 1895 '''Salter''' produced the first English typewriter - the British Empire. Rights to this business were sold in 1936.
1880s The product portfolio now including the first coin-operated public weighing machines as well as various food processing equipment, clothes washers, letter-clips, hat hooks and dynamometers. A factory was also opened in Berlin, in association with German firm Ubrig, which led to the development of automatic rotating display and vending machines.


* 1900 July. The Paris Exhibition. Springs of all strengths. Description of the wide range shown. <ref>[[The Engineer]] of 6th July 1900 p2</ref>
1884 The Salter trademark, showing a Staffordshire knot pierced by an arrow, was registered and used on all the balances. It was also adopted by West Bromwich Albion Football Club, becoming the first commercial advertising on football shirts.


* 1914 Specialities: Spring Balances, Steel Springs, Automatic Machines, Pressure Gauges, Typewriters, Testing Machines, Sad Irons, Box Irons, Gas Irons, Household Machines etc. Employees 1250. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref>
1890s Salter spring balances officially approved for trade use.


* 1915 '''Salter''' became a Limited company.
1895 Salter produced the first English typewriter - the [[Salter Typewriter Co|British Empire]].  


* 1917 The last '''George Salter''' died and the company passed to relatives from the Bache family.  
1900 July. The Paris Exhibition. Springs of all strengths. Description of the wide range shown. <ref>[[The Engineer]] of 6th July 1900 p2</ref>


* 1920s '''Salter''' now employed more than 1,000 people. A repair company was opened in Australia.
1914 Specialities: spring balances, steel springs, automatic machines, pressure gauges, typewriters, testing machines, sad irons, box irons, gas irons, household machines etc. Employees 1250. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref>


* 1936 '''Salter''' opened a new five storey factory - the highest building in West Bromwich. A second block was completed in 1940.  
WWI The manufacture of typewriters was suspended during the War.  


* 1937 Manufacturers of weighing and testing machines. <ref>[[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]]</ref>
1915 Salter became a limited company.


* 1937 British Industries Fair Advert for: Spring Balances; Weighing Machines; Automatic and Testing Machines; Ironmongery; Springs, etc. (Hardware, Ironmongery and Brassfoundry / Farm and Garden Equipment Section - Stand Nos. A.507 and A.404). <ref>[[1937 British Industries Fair]] Advert p516; and p409</ref>
1917 The last [[George Salter]] died and the company passed to relatives from the Bache family.


* WWII. During the war, the company manufactured more than 750 million springs for war purposes. Also manufactured parts for the [[De Havilland Aircraft: DH 98 Mosquito: Suppliers|De Havilland Mosquito]].
1920s Salter now employed more than 1,000 people. A repair company was opened in Australia.


* 1951 Advert for roller bearings. <ref>Mechanical World Year Book 1951. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p</ref>
1936 The rights to the typewriter business were sold.


* 1961 Own 27 retail shops throughout West Bromwich, Manufacturers of spring balances and weighing machines, springs, retainers and fasteners, roller bearings, castings and "Salterpail" pre-packing service. 1,600 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref>
1936 Salter opened a new five storey factory - the highest building in West Bromwich. A second block was completed in 1940.  


* 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Springs, roller bearings and castings. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref>
1937 Manufacturers of weighing and testing machines. <ref>[[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]]</ref>


* 1973 '''George Salter and Co''' limited was bought by [[Staveley Industries]], which also bought the '''Weigh-Tronix''' company of America, and other weighing businesses.
1937 British Industries Fair Advert for: Spring Balances; Weighing Machines; Automatic and Testing Machines; Ironmongery; Springs, etc. (Hardware, Ironmongery and Brassfoundry / Farm and Garden Equipment Section - Stand Nos. A.507 and A.404). <ref>[[1937 British Industries Fair]] Advert p516; and p409</ref>


* 1998 The weighing businesses de-merged to become the '''Weigh-Tronix Corporation'''.
1939 See [[1939 Suppliers to the Aircraft Industry| Aircraft Industry Suppliers]]


* 2002 '''Salter Housewares''' was bought out by its management.  
WWII. During the war, the company manufactured more than 750 million springs for war purposes. Also manufactured parts for the [[De Havilland Aircraft: DH 98 Mosquito: Suppliers|De Havilland Mosquito]]. <ref>Mosquito by C. Martin Sharp and Michael J. F. Bowyer. Published by Crecy Books in 1995. ISBN 0-947554-41-6</ref>


* 2004 Company was sold again to '''HoMedics Company''', a US based company.  
1953 Public company incorporated because of payment of death duties and high taxation; most shares were held by the Bache family<ref>The Times, Nov 18, 1953</ref>.
 
1961 Own 27 retail shops throughout West Bromwich, Manufacturers of spring balances and weighing machines, springs, retainers and fasteners, roller bearings, castings and "Salterpail" pre-packing service.  1,600 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref>
 
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Springs, roller bearings and castings. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref>
 
1973 '''George Salter and Co''' limited was bought by [[Staveley Industries]], which also bought the '''Weigh-Tronix''' company of America, and other weighing businesses.
 
1998 The weighing businesses de-merged to become the '''Weigh-Tronix Corporation'''.
 
2002 '''Salter Housewares''' was bought out by its management.
 
2004 Company was sold again to '''HoMedics Company''', a US based company.  
 
== See Also ==
<what-links-here/>


== Sources of Information ==
== Sources of Information ==
<references/>
* [http://averytest.esterling.co.uk/main.aspx?p=1.1.3.6] Avery Weigh-Tronix Web Site
* [http://averytest.esterling.co.uk/main.aspx?p=1.1.3.6] Avery Weigh-Tronix Web Site
* Mosquito by C. Martin Sharp and Michael J. F. Bowyer. Published by Crecy Books in 1995. ISBN 0-947554-41-6
* Trademarked. A History of Well-Known Brands - from Aertex to Wright's Coal Tar by David Newton. Pub: Sutton Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-7509-4590-5  
* Trademarked. A History of Well-Known Brands - from Aertex to Wright's Coal Tar by David Newton. Pub: Sutton Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-7509-4590-5  
<references/>
 
 
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Salters of West Bromwich, Telephone: West Bromwich 0666 (4 lines). Telegraphic Address: "Salters, West Bromwich". (1937)

See Product Images

1760 The brothers Richard and William Salter established businesses manufacturing springs and pocket steelyards (spring balances) in a cottage in Bilston.

1769 Company established.

1770 The company moved to West Bromwich, where it was one of the leading employers for more than 200 years.

1790s On Richard Salter's death, the business taken over by William's sons, John and George Salter, who also made bayonets.

1824 John Salter died and the firm took the name of George Salter, by which it is best known.

1825 John Salter's nephew George took over the firm, and the name became George Salter and Co.

1838 George Salter took out the first of many weighing equipment patents, which related to various ways of indicating weight on a spring balance that are still used today.

1849 When George Salter died, ownership of the firm remained within the family. It now made a wide variety of spring balances, vertical roasting jacks, musket bayonets, domestic weighing apparatus, steam pressure gauges and sad irons.

1879 The Salter Cricket Club formed a football team called WB Strollers, which later became West Bromwich Albion FC. The team which won the English FA Cup in 1886 included seven Salter employees.

1880s The product portfolio now including the first coin-operated public weighing machines as well as various food processing equipment, clothes washers, letter-clips, hat hooks and dynamometers. A factory was also opened in Berlin, in association with German firm Ubrig, which led to the development of automatic rotating display and vending machines.

1884 The Salter trademark, showing a Staffordshire knot pierced by an arrow, was registered and used on all the balances. It was also adopted by West Bromwich Albion Football Club, becoming the first commercial advertising on football shirts.

1890s Salter spring balances officially approved for trade use.

1895 Salter produced the first English typewriter - the British Empire.

1900 July. The Paris Exhibition. Springs of all strengths. Description of the wide range shown. [1]

1914 Specialities: spring balances, steel springs, automatic machines, pressure gauges, typewriters, testing machines, sad irons, box irons, gas irons, household machines etc. Employees 1250. [2]

WWI The manufacture of typewriters was suspended during the War.

1915 Salter became a limited company.

1917 The last George Salter died and the company passed to relatives from the Bache family.

1920s Salter now employed more than 1,000 people. A repair company was opened in Australia.

1936 The rights to the typewriter business were sold.

1936 Salter opened a new five storey factory - the highest building in West Bromwich. A second block was completed in 1940.

1937 Manufacturers of weighing and testing machines. [3]

1937 British Industries Fair Advert for: Spring Balances; Weighing Machines; Automatic and Testing Machines; Ironmongery; Springs, etc. (Hardware, Ironmongery and Brassfoundry / Farm and Garden Equipment Section - Stand Nos. A.507 and A.404). [4]

1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers

WWII. During the war, the company manufactured more than 750 million springs for war purposes. Also manufactured parts for the De Havilland Mosquito. [5]

1953 Public company incorporated because of payment of death duties and high taxation; most shares were held by the Bache family[6].

1961 Own 27 retail shops throughout West Bromwich, Manufacturers of spring balances and weighing machines, springs, retainers and fasteners, roller bearings, castings and "Salterpail" pre-packing service. 1,600 employees. [7]

1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Springs, roller bearings and castings. [8]

1973 George Salter and Co limited was bought by Staveley Industries, which also bought the Weigh-Tronix company of America, and other weighing businesses.

1998 The weighing businesses de-merged to become the Weigh-Tronix Corporation.

2002 Salter Housewares was bought out by its management.

2004 Company was sold again to HoMedics Company, a US based company.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Engineer of 6th July 1900 p2
  2. ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
  3. ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
  4. ↑ 1937 British Industries Fair Advert p516; and p409
  5. ↑ Mosquito by C. Martin Sharp and Michael J. F. Bowyer. Published by Crecy Books in 1995. ISBN 0-947554-41-6
  6. ↑ The Times, Nov 18, 1953
  7. ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
  8. ↑ 1963 Motor Show
  • [1] Avery Weigh-Tronix Web Site
  • Trademarked. A History of Well-Known Brands - from Aertex to Wright's Coal Tar by David Newton. Pub: Sutton Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-7509-4590-5
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