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* Married Charlotte Branscombe, of Bristol, daughter of a rubber merchant | |||
* Received ironmongery firm [[Harman and Gillett]] of Yeovil as a present from his father on his marriage. | |||
* Later acquired the [[Yeovil Foundry and Engineering Works]], making agricultural machinery. | |||
* Founded the [[Nautilus Stove Co]], making grates and kitchen ranges. | |||
* After Queen Victoria installed Nautilus fire grates at Balmoral Castle and Osborne House, demand for these grew substantially. | |||
* 1895 James's appointed his son, [[Percy Petter]], as manager of the foundry. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
Sir Ernest Willoughby Petter, by Anne Pimlott Baker, ODNB. | |||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Petter, J.B.}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Petter, J.B.}} | ||
[[Category: Biography]] | [[Category: Biography]] |
Revision as of 10:59, 31 May 2010
James Bazeley Petter
- Married Charlotte Branscombe, of Bristol, daughter of a rubber merchant
- Received ironmongery firm Harman and Gillett of Yeovil as a present from his father on his marriage.
- Later acquired the Yeovil Foundry and Engineering Works, making agricultural machinery.
- Founded the Nautilus Stove Co, making grates and kitchen ranges.
- After Queen Victoria installed Nautilus fire grates at Balmoral Castle and Osborne House, demand for these grew substantially.
- 1895 James's appointed his son, Percy Petter, as manager of the foundry.
See Also
Sources of Information
Sir Ernest Willoughby Petter, by Anne Pimlott Baker, ODNB.