John Petrie and Co. Ltd., of Rochdale, engineers and ironfounders (JP)
1814-1943
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The company was established in 1814. Their main product was steam driving engines for cotton mills. In addition their foundry produced iron, bronze and brass castings. The firm was acquired by John Holroyd and Co. Ltd. in 1907.
Minutes of Board of Directors, 1891-1933 (PC) and 1932-1941; register of directors of Petrie and Co. Ltd., 1907-1941 (PC); wages book, 1814-1822; inventory and valuation of Phoenix Engine Works, Rochdale, 1919 (JH); patents, 1840s and 1850 and notes on patents; reports, tenders etc. relating to steam engine installations, 1890-1908; memorandum of agreement relating to foundry, 1840; photographs of Petrie companies staff, workers and steam engines, circa 1910 and no date (JP and PC); published material relating to Petrie beam engines, circa 1820 and 1841; paper on steam engine building in Rochdale, 1943; notes on early history of Petrie companies.
Title:
John Petrie and Co. Ltd., of Rochdale, engineers and ironfounders (JP)
Date of work:
1814-1943
Reference number:
GB127.M501/3/16
Level of description:
Series from Fonds: Renold Chains Ltd, of Manchester, chain manufacturers. (GB127.M501)
Part of:
Sub-fonds: Related companies (GB127.M501/3)
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Use restrictions:
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Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7276211