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Baxter Brothers and Co

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Machine tool makers of Lower Dens Works, and Upper Dens Works, Dundee.

1822 William Baxter and Son started the Dens Mill. At the close of the year, the town of Dundee had 17 spinning-mills.[1]

1836 Baxters erected the first power-loom fac­tory in Dundee at their works in the Dens. The Dens Factory was speedily followed up by Alexander Rowan at Dudhope, John Laing at Dens Road, and Messrs Edward at Logie.[2]

1867 A large machine-making establishment engaged solely in making and repairing their own spinning and weaving machinery.[3]

1867 Was one of the industrial venues hosting visitors to the British Association's meeting in Dundee[4]

By 1867 Sir David Baxter was head of the firm.

1926 Flax manufacturers. Sudden death of the chairman, Sir G W Smith[5]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. A 19th century view of the staple trade of Dundee [1]
  2. A 19th century view of the staple trade of Dundee [2]
  3. The Engineer 1867/09/13
  4. The Times, Sep 05, 1867
  5. The Times Nov 29, 1926