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Prior to 1869, nickel plating had not been practiced commercially<ref>According to several witnesses at the 1881 court case</ref>
Prior to 1869, nickel plating had not been practiced commercially<ref>According to several witnesses at the 1881 court case</ref>


1873 The company acquired the patent for electro-deposition of nickel from Isaac Adams, of Boston USA, the inventor<ref>The Engineer 1881/02/25</ref>.
1873 The company acquired the patent for electro-deposition of nickel from Isaac Adams, of Boston USA, the inventor; the patent was granted to [[William Brookes]]<ref>The Engineer 1881/02/25</ref>.


1879 Branch established in Stockton<ref>Northern Echo July 15, 1879</ref>.  Power supplied by 12 hp horizontal engine; electricity provided by Weston dynamo electric machine.
1879 Branch established in Stockton<ref>Northern Echo July 15, 1879</ref>.  Power supplied by 12 hp horizontal engine; electricity provided by Weston dynamo electric machine.

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of London, Sheffield, Wolverhampton, Stockton

Prior to 1869, nickel plating had not been practiced commercially[1]

1873 The company acquired the patent for electro-deposition of nickel from Isaac Adams, of Boston USA, the inventor; the patent was granted to William Brookes[2].

1879 Branch established in Stockton[3]. Power supplied by 12 hp horizontal engine; electricity provided by Weston dynamo electric machine.

1881 Successfully sued the Nickel Plating Co of Greek St, Soho, for infringement of the patent

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  1. According to several witnesses at the 1881 court case
  2. The Engineer 1881/02/25
  3. Northern Echo July 15, 1879