Holtzapffel and Deyerlein
1794 Formed by John Jacob Holtzapffel and John George Deyerlein
1810 Fire. 'A dreadful fire broke out last week at the house of Messrs. Holtzapffel and Deyerlein's engine and lathe manufactory, in Long Acre, which consumed the whole of the premises, and communicated to the adjoining house belonging to Messrs. Kempsten and Fairburn, leather sellers, which was also burnt the ground. The Crown public house was also very much damaged. The engines arrived as soon as the alarm was given, but no water could procured for near an hour, on account of the frost. The inmates house escaped with great difficulty'[1]
1815 Advert. '.....Holtzapffel and Deyerlein beg to inform Parents and Guardians that they have at present a great variety of Turning Lathes, Tool Chests, or single Instruments, etc. calculated for the above purposes; with many useful or Fancy Articles. Apply at No. 10, Cockspur-street, Charing cross'[2]
1818 Advert. 'Mechanical Implements - Holtzapffel and Deyerlein, Engine, Lathe and Tool Manufacturers, No. 10, Cockspur-street, 2 Charing-cross, beg most respectfully to acquaint their numerous Friends, that they have for the present season added considerably to their Stock, Mechanical Apparatus and Working Tools, consisting of Lathes and other Machinery, Work Benches, and Chests of Tools for general purposes, for home consumption and for exportation, the quality of which they flatter themselves is sufficiently known. Dealers in Hardwood and Ivory. Mechanical Laboratories for Amateurs completely fitted up in town or country.'[3]
1822 Listed as 'Holtzapffel and Deyerein, 64 Charing Cross, London' [4]
1827 became Holtzapffel and Co