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Eclipse of Composite Steel Works, Napier Street, Sheffield. Telephone: Sheffield 24372-3. Cables: "Bentley's and A.B.C. Code, 6th Edition"

1889 James Neill, a successful accountant, turns to steelmaking and patents "composite" steel (steel-backed iron).

1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Combined Iron and Steel for Machine Knives, Dies, etc., Crucible Steel, Magnet Steel, etc. "Eclipse" Safety Razor Blades. "Eclipse" Hack Saw Blades and Frames. "Eclipse" Permanent Magnets. (Stand No. J.31) [1]

1937 British Industries Fair Advert for 'Eclipse' Non Electric Magnetic Chucks and Accessories. Also 'Eclipse' Hack Saw Blades and Frames; 'Eclipse' High Grade Crucible Steels. (Engineering/Metals/Quarry, Roads and Mining/Transport) [2]

1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers

1945 Advert for Eclipse tools including hacksaw blade and frames, pad handles, saw sets etc. [3]

1951 Advert for Eclipse tools. [4]

1953 James Neill and Co (Sheffield) Ltd acquired Hallamshire Steel and File Co from the Holding and Realization Agency[5].

1959 Patent - Improvements in or relating to tool-holders. [6]

1960 Advert for Eclipse hacksaw blade. [7]

1966 Patent - Improvements in or relating to saw-file handles. [8]

1968 Tool bits. [9]

1985 Purchase Spear and Jackson

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ 1929 British Industries Fair p123
  2. ↑ 1937 British Industries Fair Advert p642; and p394
  3. ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1945. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p1
  4. ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1951. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p1
  5. ↑ The Times, 23 February 1954
  6. ↑ [1] Wikipatents
  7. ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1960. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p1
  8. ↑ [2] Wikipatents
  9. ↑ The Engineer of 9th August 1968 p221
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