S. Barnish
Samuel Barnish of Acker Street Works, Rochdale
1857 Advert: 'S. Barnish has always on hand Portable Engines, from 2 to 3 horse power; may be seen on the premises, Ackers-street, Rochdale.'[1]
1857 'ASSAULTING AN APPRENTICE.—At the petty sessions,on Wednesday, Mr. S. Barnish, machine maker, was charged by an apprentice, Thos. Ashworth, with committing a violent assault upon him on Monday. Mr. Hartley appeared for the complainant, Mr. and[?] Harris for the defendant. Ashworth had been turning a spindle for a lathe, and had spoiled it. This enraged Mr. Barnish, and he then committed the assault. Mr. Harris said that Ashworth had used provoking language to his master. The bench inflicted a penalty of 20s. and expenses.'[2]
1860 Partnership dissolved between S, Barnish and J. O. Ratcliffe, Rochdale, millwrights and engineers[3]
1870 Advertising steam-driven mortar mills and pumps[4]
1884 Advertising mortar mills, pug mills, friction hoists, cutting-off table[5]
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