Polyblank and Co
Polyblank & Co of South Devon Ironworks, Newton Abbot, and Dartmouth, Devon.
See also John Polyblank
1857 Polyblank, John, iron and brass founder (and millwright), Courtenay Street.[1]
1857 Bath and West of England Society – Show at Newton Abbot. Class 24.—For the simplest and most practically useful portable thrashing machine, with riddle and straw-shaker, not requiring more than three-and-half horse power, when worked independently of its horse gear, £5— Messrs. Brinsmead, Great Torrington. Highly commended —Mr. John Polyblank, ironfounder, Newton Abbot. Commended—Mr. Henry Beare, Liverton, Ilsington, Newton Abbot.[2]
1859 NEWTON ABBOT. On Saturday last, the foundry and premises in Courtenay-street, occupied by Mr. Polyblank, were sold auction at the Globe Hotel, and purchased by Mr. Bowden, of Park Hill, for £1,000.[3]
1879 Tilting frame bandsaw described and illustrated in The Engineer 1879/03/07.
1879: 'DARTMOUTH. New River Steamer.— On Thursday the keel of the new river boat, which is being constructed by Messrs. Polyblank, of Newton Abbot, for the Dartmouth and Torbay Steam Packet Co., was laid at the branch works of the builders adjoining the Creek, on the banks of the Dart. Mr. W. Smith (Chairman of the Company] drove the first rivet, and afterwards addressed those present, wishing success to the builders and the vessel. Mr. C. Polyblank acknowledged the compliment paid to the builders. Mr. W. Cranford submitted a vote of credit to the Company, coupling with the sentiment the names of the managers (Messrs. Tolman and Punchard). The former gentleman replied in a happy speech, which closed the ceremony.'[4]
1882 Makers of steam engines (12 HP steam engine advertised for sale at Coombe Slate Quarry, near Modbury [5])
A waterwheel at Ruskin Mill (near Nailsworth, Glos.) has the words 'Polyblank Newton' cast into the rim. The wooden spokes have been replaced with steel.