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Revision as of 14:13, 19 September 2013
of Excelsior Engineering Works, Spalding
1873 The company was founded by Henry Bateman Massey FRAS
The company was well known for their light-type engineering tools but also produced a small launch engine
Makers of high quality ornamental turning lathes, a number of which were illustrated in The Model Engineer in 1923[1]
At one time the works employed 38 persons and was powered by a portable steam engine from William Tuxford and Sons
1893 Premises destroyed by fire
1970 The founder died and was succeeded by his son William Burt Massey
1946 The company was absorbed in to P. B. Bettinson and Co
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 'The Model Engineer and Electrician', articles 'Ornamental Lathes' by F Westmoreland, 11 January 1923, and 'Ornamental Lathes and Old Times' by 'J. T. A.', 5 April 1923
- Steam Engine Builders of Lincolnshire by Ronald H. Clark. Published 1955 by Goose and Son