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[[Image:Im19291206Eng-Hollings.jpg|thumb| December 1929. ]] | [[Image:Im19291206Eng-Hollings.jpg|thumb| December 1929. ]] | ||
of Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham | of Thimble Mill Lane, Aston, Birmingham | ||
1899 Firm founded by Hollings and [[George Nevill Guest]], for the manufacture of hydraulic presses of all types, in a factory well-equipped with modern mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic machines and tools. | 1899 Firm founded by Hollings and [[George Nevill Guest]], for the manufacture of hydraulic presses of all types, in a factory well-equipped with modern mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic machines and tools. | ||
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1920 April. Issued catalogue on presses for bundling scrap metal and for baling waste paper etc. Also gas-heated sheet iron stoves for enamelling etc.<ref>[[The Engineer 1920/04/30]] p438</ref> | 1920 April. Issued catalogue on presses for bundling scrap metal and for baling waste paper etc. Also gas-heated sheet iron stoves for enamelling etc.<ref>[[The Engineer 1920/04/30]] p438</ref> | ||
1921 | 1921 Description of various presses <ref>[[Engineering 1921/04/01]]</ref> | ||
1924 Description of a large horizontal sludge pump, built for the Birmingham | 1924 Description of a large horizontal sludge pump, built for the Birmingham | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 13 August 2024
of Thimble Mill Lane, Aston, Birmingham
1899 Firm founded by Hollings and George Nevill Guest, for the manufacture of hydraulic presses of all types, in a factory well-equipped with modern mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic machines and tools.
1901 A new form of shaking barrel to Goodman's patent
1908 The company was in liquidation[1]
1920 April. Issued catalogue on presses for bundling scrap metal and for baling waste paper etc. Also gas-heated sheet iron stoves for enamelling etc.[2]
1921 Description of various presses [3]
1924 Description of a large horizontal sludge pump, built for the Birmingham Drainage Board, of the three-throw horizontal single-acting type, having three pistons 15.5 in. in diameter, with an 18-in. stroke, capable of delivering 1,000 gallons of sludge per minute to a sewage farm situated at a distance of five miles. The pump was motor-driven through chain-gearing, arranged to give two speeds of 15 and 30 r.p.m., when delivering and circulating respectively.[4]
1932 Ceased operations
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The London Gazette 18 December 1908
- ↑ The Engineer 1920/04/30 p438
- ↑ Engineering 1921/04/01
- ↑ Engineering 1924/08/08