Harfield and Co

of London

of Blaydon Iron Works, Newcastle-on-Tyne

1845 Company established by Thomas Brown (1795- )

c.1854 (presumably) William Horatio Harfield was taken into partnership by his step father Thomas Brown (1795- ), as Brown and Harfield

1871 Harfield and Co's patented system of anchor capstans, already in use in the Royal Navy, was supplied for the new P&O steamer^[1]

1882 Harfield and Co of London acquired May and Mountain

1883 Employed John Willim Hall to design, construct and operate their new works. He remained manager until 1887.^[2]

1914 Engineers, Iron, Steel and Brass Founders. Specialities: Capstans, Windlasses, Steering Gears and General Ship Auxiliaries. Employees 500. ^[3]

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