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.