Henry Smith and Co (of Stamford)
From Graces Guide
of Rutland Terrace Ironworks, Stamford
Chronology
- 1837-53 Henry Smith and Co sometimes Smith and Co
- 1853-57 Smith and Ashby
- 1857-63 T. W. Ashby and Co
- 1863-70 Ashby and Jeffery
- 1870-76 Ashby, Jeffery and Luke
- 1876-89 Jeffery and Blackstone
- 1889-1969 Blackstone and Co
- 1969- Mirrlees Blackstone
1837 Business founded by Henry Smith
1842 The company moved to new premises known as Rutland Terrace Ironworks.
1842 Advertisement. 'Newly-invented Balance Horse Rake'. [1]
1844 His elder brother, presumably Nathaniel Smith, joined the business[2]
1844 Thomas Woodhouse Ashby joined Henry Smith and Co
1844 Sued by Joseph Cooke Grant over infringement of patent but Smith won the case.[3]
1851 Exhibited at the Great Exhibition
1853 The business was known as Smith and Ashby when Thomas W. Ashby became a partner
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