Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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William Moorman and Son

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of Old Street, St. Luke's, London

1797 Boulton and Watt supplied a 4 horse power double-acting rotative beam engine, with 12" cylinder, 3 foot stroke, to drive machinery for grinding and turning iron.[1]

1796 Trade Card: William Moorman, Smith at his Iron Manufactory... Makes Smoke Jacks, Wind-up Jacks, Wind-up Grates, Bath Stoves, Iron Stair Cases, Safes, Book Cases, Doors, Chains, Railings, Gates, Cranes, Gibs, Brewers, Distillers, Millwrights Cranks, Gudgeons, Copper Work, Axletrees, Tires for Drays, Carts, &c. All sorts of Edge Tools for Coopers &c., Locks made & repaired. Bells hung, with every other Branch of Smiths Work, on the shortest Notice, in the compleatest manner, and at the most reasonable prices.
1790 London Directory: William Moorman & Son, saw makers, 20 Old St.
1796 London Directory: William Moorman & Son, saw makers & ironfounders, 20 Old St. London
1807 Directory: Ann & John Moorman, saw makers & ironfounders, 16 Old St.[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. [1] MS 3147 - Boulton and Watt Collection: Library of Birmingham: William Moorman & Son, London, 1797
  2. [2] British Museum: William Moorman