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T. Walker and Sons

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June 1872.
June 1872.

Makers of steam gauges, of 58 Oxford Street, Birmingham.

1861 Thomas Walker patented the first 'Walker Ship Log'. This was a refinement of Edward Massey's design by Thomas Walker and his son, also Thomas, who took out a patent for the A1 Harpoon Log in 1861.[1]

1871 Death of Thomas Walker, founder of the Thomas Walker and Son business.

1872 See advert - the gauges are labelled T. Walker and Son

Also see Thomas Walker and Son.



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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ [1] Maritime museum
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