Pickup and Knowles
Pickup & Knowles of Orchard Street, Pendleton, Lancashire
Makers of stationary engines. [1]
1889 Established by William Pickup and William Knowles. Makers and repairers of all kinds of machinery for calico-printers, bleachers, dyers, finishers, paper-stainers, and others.[2]
1892 'PROMINENT amongst the notable houses engaged in the engineering trade stands the well-known though comparatively newly organised firm here named. It was in the year 1889 that Messrs. William Pickup and William Knowles associated themselves by building the present well-ordered works in Orchard Street, which they have had elaborately equipped with every modern contrivance for the execution of all kinds of superior work incidental to the industry. The firm operate on a large scale as makers and repairers of all kinds of machinery for calico-printers, bleachers, dyers, finishers, paper-stainers, and others, and are, moreover, prepared to execute any kind or class of mechanical work to order, or to project and carry out designs for the same. Their premises consist of a splendidly fitted pattern-shop in a gallery surrounding the turning and fitting department, and are on the eve of being added to by a complete foundry, so that all the work produced may be completed from the initial stage to the finish under the personal direction of the proprietors, both of whom are gentlemen of recognised ability and extended experience in connection with the important industry to which their attention is now so vigorously and successfully directed.'[3]
1905 Patent. William Pickup and William Knowles, improvements in machinery for printing fabrics.[4]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Stationary Steam Engines of Great Britain by George Watkins. Vol 10
- ↑ THE CENTURY'S PROGRESS - LANCASHIRE. The London Printing and Engraving Co., 1892
- ↑ [1] The Century's Progress - Lancashire. The London Printing and Engraving Co., 1892. Hosted by MESSYBEAST.COM
- ↑ Shipley Times and Express - Friday 24 November 1905