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1888 9 August: the [[Lamson Store Service Co]] Ltd was established at 1 Charlotte Street, Bedford Square, London, WC. The capital was £85,000 divided into shares of £10 each. The company had rights to the ball system for the "Eastern Hemisphere", i.e. Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. UK Patent 18566 was granted to it. | 1888 9 August: the [[Lamson Store Service Co]] Ltd was established at 1 Charlotte Street, Bedford Square, London, WC. The capital was £85,000 divided into shares of £10 each. The company had rights to the ball system for the "Eastern Hemisphere", i.e. Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. UK Patent 18566 was granted to it. This comprised a wire-rail system for moving cash and receipts between shop counter and cashier. | ||
1889 The [[Lamson Paragon Supply Co]] was established in London, by amalgamation of the [[Paragon Check Book Co]] (established 1886 in the City of London) and the [[Lamson Store Service Co]], with rights to salesbook patents and manufacturing know-how throughout Europe and Australia. | 1889 The [[Lamson Paragon Supply Co]] was established in London, by amalgamation of the [[Paragon Check Book Co]] (established 1886 in the City of London) and the [[Lamson Store Service Co]], with rights to salesbook patents and manufacturing know-how throughout Europe and Australia. | ||
The [[Lamson Store Service Co]], the [[Lamson Pneumatic Tube Co]] and [[Lamson Paragon Supply Co]] were operated separately although the chairman was the same (Sir Alan McLean M.P., from 1912). | |||
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Revision as of 18:54, 24 February 2012
1888 9 August: the Lamson Store Service Co Ltd was established at 1 Charlotte Street, Bedford Square, London, WC. The capital was £85,000 divided into shares of £10 each. The company had rights to the ball system for the "Eastern Hemisphere", i.e. Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. UK Patent 18566 was granted to it. This comprised a wire-rail system for moving cash and receipts between shop counter and cashier.
1889 The Lamson Paragon Supply Co was established in London, by amalgamation of the Paragon Check Book Co (established 1886 in the City of London) and the Lamson Store Service Co, with rights to salesbook patents and manufacturing know-how throughout Europe and Australia.
The Lamson Store Service Co, the Lamson Pneumatic Tube Co and Lamson Paragon Supply Co were operated separately although the chairman was the same (Sir Alan McLean M.P., from 1912).