Richmond Gas Stove and Meter Co
From Graces Guide
Richmond Gas Stove and Meter Company of Academy Street, Warrington; often referred to as Richmond Gas Stove Co
- 1889 Company established.
- 1890 The company was registered on 26 September, as Unsworth and Richmond, to take over the business of gas stove manufacturers of the firm of the same name.
- 1891 In August, the title was changed to Richmond and Co.
- 1901 In connection with absorption of another business, the name was altered as above. [1]
- Public company registered and amalgamated with:
- 1901 George Glover and Co. Ltd. of Chelsea.
- 1902 George Newton Ltd. of Oldham.
- 1909 Clarks Syphon Stove Co. Ltd.
- 1914 Manufacturers of all kinds of gas apparatus. Specialities: Richmond gas stoves and George Glover's gas meters. Employees 1,000. [2]
- 1919 Radiation Ltd formed to acquire any or all of the shares of Richmond Gas Stove Co/Richmond Gas Stove and Meter Co and carry on the business of gas stove and gas appliance makers and dealers[3].
- 1920 April. Issued catalogue on Rotoflam high-speed steel-hardening furnace and Richmond natural draught gas-heated crucible and muffle furnaces. [4]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ The Times, 7 June 1919
- ↑ The Engineer of 30th April 1920 p458