C. M. Whale
of Hyde Works, and West End Boiler Works, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Glos.
1869 Advert: 'C. M. WHALE, ENGINEER AND BOILER MAKER, HYDE WORKS, MINCHINHAMPTON, near Stroud.
C. M. Whale has been employed for seventeeen years by the G.W.R. Company at Swindon Works.
C. M. WHALE begs to inform the Gentlemen of the neighbourhood that he has entered the above business, in all its branches, and hopes by strict attention to all orders with which he may be favoured, and economy in charges, to insure their confidence.
Old Fire Boxes taken out and new ones made and put in, either of Iron or Copper, and the best material used.
All kinds of Steam Boiler made to order or repaired on the shortest notice, by the bestof workmen.
Gas Fitting and Steam Pipes fitted at any place or work.
Iron and Brass Fitting done on the shortest notice.
All kinds of Agricultural Implements made or repaired to order.
Iron Gates or Fencing, and Smiths' Work in general.
All kinds of Water Tanks made to order.
Estimates given if required. .....'[1]
1876 Advert: 'STEAM BOILERS.
C. M. WHALE,
WEST END ENGINE BOILER WORKS, MINCHINHAMPTON, NEAR STROUD,
WISHES to inform the public that he is prepared to make any size or description of HIGH PRESSURE HAND-RIVETTED STEAM BOILERS in the very best workmanlike manner, fitted with the Galloway Patent Cone Tubes, as cheap as any of the leading boiler makers in the United Kingdom.
Existing BOILERS PROMPTLY REPAIRED in any part of the country, and FITTED WITH THE GALLOWAY PATENT CONICAL WATER TUBES, which are a saving of Fuel of at least 20 per cent., and Strengthen the Boiler Tubes, Circulate the Water, and Increase the Power of the Boiler.
C. M. WHALE ALSO MANUFACTURES Steam Engines, Gearing, Shafting, Wrought Iron Bridges, Girders, Bleachers, Steam Chests, Cisterns, and Boiler Mountings of every description.
C. M. WHALE strongly advises all High Pressure Steam Boilers to be Hand-Rivetted ; he having worked for seventeen years as one of the leading boiler makers at the Swindon Works of the Great Western Railway Company, during which time the whole of the steam boilers made there were rivetted by hand.
New FIRE BOXES made of the best hammered iron, and fitted into Portable Engines, at the following prices :-
6 horse-power, £25; 7 horse-power, £27; 8 horse-power, £29.
C. M. WHALE is prepared to ensure the rapid execution of all orders entrusted to hie care.
NOTE.—All work warranted to keep good for twelve months, or shall be re-done free of further charge.
ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION.'[2]