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[[image:Im1899TETVol1-pm68.jpg|thumb|1899. 50-ton overhead electric traveller.]] | |||
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Vaughan and Son of Royal Ironworks, West Gorton, Manchester.
1886 William H. Vaughan listed as engineer, &c (Vaughan & Son). Vaughan & Son listed as engineers and sole proprietors of Vaughan and Stubbs self-acting water ejector, steam trap and wrought iron pulley makers and millwrights, Royal Iron Works, West Gorton [1]
1888 Fly Rope Travelling Crane. [2]
1891 12-ton overhead crane with 71 ft 6 in span for Woolwich Arsenal, powered by wall-mounted square lineshaft. In the same report, reference is made to a rope-driven crane being built for Fleming and Ferguson, Paisley, with a span of 60 ft and a capacity of 50 tons.[3]
1895 William Henry Vaughan listed as engineer (Vaughan & Son), Lindum Lodge, 30 Brook Road, Fallowfield [4]
1900 Issued article about the development and construction of electric and other travelling cranes based on their work in this field. [5]
1911 Large electric capstans for ship warping service. [6]
1920 April. Issued catalogue on hoisting machinery including overhead electric travelling cranes. Listed as Vaughan Crane Co. [7]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Slater's Directory of Manchester & Salford, 1886 (Part 1: Alphabetical Directory)
- ↑ The Engineer 1888/04/20 p315
- ↑ The Engineer 1891/03/13
- ↑ Slater's Manchester & Salford Directory, 1895 (Part 1: Alphabetical Directory)
- ↑ The Engineer 1900/02/09 p145
- ↑ The Engineer 1911/12/29 p670
- ↑ The Engineer 1920/04/30 p458