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[[Image:Im189902Age-Hunt.jpg|thumb| February 1899.]] | [[Image:Im189902Age-Hunt.jpg|thumb| February 1899.]] | ||
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[[Image:Im1914ICB-p149Aw.jpg |thumb|1914. Plummer Blocks and Cast Iron Pulleys. ]] | [[Image:Im1914ICB-p149Aw.jpg |thumb|1914. Plummer Blocks and Cast Iron Pulleys. ]] | ||
[[image:Im19211210IM-RHuntCo.jpg |thumb| Dec 1921. ]] | [[image:Im19211210IM-RHuntCo.jpg |thumb| Dec 1921. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1923MWYB-Hunt.jpg|thumb| 1923.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1926EYB-Hunt2.jpg|thumb| 1926. ]] | [[Image:Im1926EYB-Hunt2.jpg|thumb| 1926. ]] | ||
[[image:Im1936MWHB-Hunt.jpg|thumb| 1936. ]] | [[image:Im1936MWHB-Hunt.jpg|thumb| 1936. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1938CGA-Hunt5.jpg|thumb| 1938.]] | [[Image:Im1938CGA-Hunt5.jpg|thumb| 1938.]] | ||
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'''R. Hunt and Co''' of Atlas Works, Earls Colne, Essex | '''R. Hunt and Co''' of Atlas Works, Earls Colne, Essex, maker of stationary engines. <ref>Stationary Steam Engines of Great Britain by George Watkins. Vol 10</ref>, agricultural machinery makers and iron founders | ||
1808 The company was established by [[Robert Hunt (1804-1855)|Robert Hunt]]. | 1808 The company was established by [[Robert Hunt (1804-1855)|Robert Hunt]]. | ||
Later joined by his sons Thomas, Robert and Reuben. | Later joined by his sons [[Thomas Hunt (1825-1863)|Thomas]], [[Robert Hunt (1831-1867)|Robert]] and [[Reuben Hunt (1836-1927)|Reuben]]. | ||
1855 Robert Senior died and the company became [[T. R. and R. Hunt]] | 1855 Robert Senior died and the company became [[T. R. and R. Hunt]] | ||
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1858 Advertising. Thos., R. and R. Hunt, Atlas Works.<ref>Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 04 June 1858</ref> and also as Thomas Hunt and Brothers.<ref>Bell's Weekly Messenger - Monday 21 June 1858</ref> | 1858 Advertising. Thos., R. and R. Hunt, Atlas Works.<ref>Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 04 June 1858</ref> and also as Thomas Hunt and Brothers.<ref>Bell's Weekly Messenger - Monday 21 June 1858</ref> | ||
1861 Shown as [[T. R. and R. Hunt]].<ref>Bell's Weekly Messenger - Monday 28 October 1861</ref> | |||
When Thomas and Robert died, the business passed to [[Reuben Hunt (1836-1927)|Reuben Hunt]] who became the sole proprietor; Reuben was involved in agricultural implements such as turnip cutters... | |||
[[James Augustus Tawell]] joined the firm and the name changed to [[Hunt and Tawell]] | 1872 [[James Augustus Tawell]] joined Reuben in running the firm and the name was changed to [[Hunt and Tawell]] | ||
1872 Manufacture of [[George Arthur Biddell|Biddell's]] patent Food-Preparing Machinery was taken over from [[Ransomes, Sims and Head|Messrs. Ransomes]] of Ipswich. | 1872 Manufacture of [[George Arthur Biddell|Biddell's]] patent Food-Preparing Machinery was taken over from [[Ransomes, Sims and Head|Messrs. Ransomes]] of Ipswich. | ||
1886 Company reverted to [[R. Hunt and Co]] when Tawell left. | |||
1899 Incorporated as a Limited Company. | 1899 Incorporated as a Limited Company. | ||
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1911 Catalogue for Self-Oiling Plummer Blocks.<ref>The Engineer 1911/04/21 p 422.</ref> | 1911 Catalogue for Self-Oiling Plummer Blocks.<ref>The Engineer 1911/04/21 p 422.</ref> | ||
1914 Manufacturers of agricultural machinery, shafting, pulleys and all accessories for driving by power. Employees over 300. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | 1914 Manufacturers of agricultural machinery, shafting, pulleys and all accessories for driving by power. Employees over 300. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | ||
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1945 Advert for turned steel shafting, cast iron pulleys, plummer blocks, flexible couplings. <ref>Mechanical World Year Book 1945. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p257</ref> | 1945 Advert for turned steel shafting, cast iron pulleys, plummer blocks, flexible couplings. <ref>Mechanical World Year Book 1945. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p257</ref> | ||
1985 Acquired by [[Christy Brothers]]<ref>[https://www.christy-turner.com/history] Christy Turner</ref> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Hunt's Eclipse B oil cake breaker on display at the [[Museum of East Anglian Life]]. | |||
Hunt's Eclipse B oil cake breaker on display at the [[Museum of East Anglian Life]]. | |||
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[[Category: Stationary Steam Engines]] | [[Category: Stationary Steam Engines]] | ||
[[Category: Agricultural Machinery]] | [[Category: Agricultural Machinery]] | ||
[[Category: Power Transmission]] |
Latest revision as of 16:35, 12 October 2020
R. Hunt and Co of Atlas Works, Earls Colne, Essex, maker of stationary engines. [1], agricultural machinery makers and iron founders
1808 The company was established by Robert Hunt.
Later joined by his sons Thomas, Robert and Reuben.
1855 Robert Senior died and the company became T. R. and R. Hunt
1855-60 Three or four engines were made.
1857 Advertising the Essex Improved Scythe. Thomas Hunt and Brothers, Atlas Works.[2]
1858 Advertising. Thos., R. and R. Hunt, Atlas Works.[3] and also as Thomas Hunt and Brothers.[4]
1861 Shown as T. R. and R. Hunt.[5]
When Thomas and Robert died, the business passed to Reuben Hunt who became the sole proprietor; Reuben was involved in agricultural implements such as turnip cutters...
1872 James Augustus Tawell joined Reuben in running the firm and the name was changed to Hunt and Tawell
1872 Manufacture of Biddell's patent Food-Preparing Machinery was taken over from Messrs. Ransomes of Ipswich.
1886 Company reverted to R. Hunt and Co when Tawell left.
1899 Incorporated as a Limited Company.
1900 June. Royal Agricultural Show at York. Showed chaff and turnip-cutters, pulpers, grindstones etc. [6]
1911 Catalogue for Self-Oiling Plummer Blocks.[7]
1914 Manufacturers of agricultural machinery, shafting, pulleys and all accessories for driving by power. Employees over 300. [8]
1927 Advert for turned steel shafting, cast iron pulleys. [9]
c1928 Maize Kibbler exhibit. [10]
1940 Advert for turned steel shafting, cast iron pulleys. [11]
1945 Advert for turned steel shafting, cast iron pulleys, plummer blocks, flexible couplings. [12]
1985 Acquired by Christy Brothers[13]
Notes
- Hunt's Eclipse B oil cake breaker on display at the Museum of East Anglian Life.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Stationary Steam Engines of Great Britain by George Watkins. Vol 10
- ↑ Bell's Weekly Messenger - Monday 22 June 1857
- ↑ Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 04 June 1858
- ↑ Bell's Weekly Messenger - Monday 21 June 1858
- ↑ Bell's Weekly Messenger - Monday 28 October 1861
- ↑ The Engineer of 22nd June 1900 p650
- ↑ The Engineer 1911/04/21 p 422.
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1927. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p164
- ↑ Museum of Country Life at Exmouth
- ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1940. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p212
- ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1945. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p257
- ↑ [1] Christy Turner
- Steam Engine Builders of Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire by Ronald H. Clark. Published 1950 by The Augustine Steward Press