Difference between revisions of "Pratchitt Brothers"
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1870 Name changed to [[Pratchitt Brothers]]. | 1870 Name changed to [[Pratchitt Brothers]]. | ||
1878 Supplied pumping machinery and tank for the new water supply at the Prince of Wales residence at Sandringham<ref>The Times May 27, 1878</ref> | |||
1880 Exhibited a compound engine, intended principally for millers' use. | 1880 Exhibited a compound engine, intended principally for millers' use. | ||
1905-08 Produced a few steam-driven commercial vehicles.<ref>Complete Encyclopedia of Commercial Vehicles. Edited by G. N. Georgano</ref> | 1905-08 Produced a few steam-driven commercial vehicles.<ref>Complete Encyclopedia of Commercial Vehicles. Edited by G. N. Georgano</ref> | ||
1914 Produced a pair of winding engines for a colliery in South Wales<ref>The Times January 28, 1914</ref> | |||
1922 Principal: W. M. Pratchitt. Manufacturer of pumping machines, haulage and winding gears, chemical plant. | 1922 Principal: W. M. Pratchitt. Manufacturer of pumping machines, haulage and winding gears, chemical plant. | ||
1963 Name changed to L. A. Mitchell (Pratchitt Brothers)<ref>The Times, Jun 04, 1963</ref>. Presumably this means the business was a subsidiary of [[L. A. Mitchell]] of Manchester? | 1963 Name changed to L. A. Mitchell (Pratchitt Brothers)<ref>The Times, Jun 04, 1963</ref>. Presumably this means the business was a subsidiary of [[L. A. Mitchell]] of Manchester? | ||
Subsequently was part of [[APV-Mitchell (Dryers)]] Ltd and then '''APV PASILAC'''<ref>London Gazette 21 May 2004</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:39, 10 February 2019
of Denton Iron Works, Carlisle, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders (1922)
Maker of stationary engines, of Denton Iron Works, Carlisle. [1]
By 1860 Pratchitt and Blaylock, of Long Island Iron Works, Carlisle
Then moved to the Denton Iron Works, Carlisle, where the name Pratchitt and Co was also used
1866 The company became Pratchitt, Blaylock and Pratchitt
1870 Name changed to Pratchitt Brothers.
1878 Supplied pumping machinery and tank for the new water supply at the Prince of Wales residence at Sandringham[2]
1880 Exhibited a compound engine, intended principally for millers' use.
1905-08 Produced a few steam-driven commercial vehicles.[3]
1914 Produced a pair of winding engines for a colliery in South Wales[4]
1922 Principal: W. M. Pratchitt. Manufacturer of pumping machines, haulage and winding gears, chemical plant.
1963 Name changed to L. A. Mitchell (Pratchitt Brothers)[5]. Presumably this means the business was a subsidiary of L. A. Mitchell of Manchester?
Subsequently was part of APV-Mitchell (Dryers) Ltd and then APV PASILAC[6]
Note: General John Monash steam engine is on display at The Capella Pioneer Village Museum.