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Clifton and Crossley

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1896. Radial arm drill

Engineers, Johnstone, Near Glasgow.

1895 Charles William Bate Crossley started in business in Johnstone with Charles H. Clifton, as Clifton and Crossley, manufacturing drilling machines.

1896 Description and engraving of a 4ft radial arm drilling machine. See illustration.[1]

1897 The name of the firm was changed to Crossley and Co[2]


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Engineering 1896/04/24, p.553
  2. ↑ The Edinburgh Gazette 23 April 1897
  • Obituary of Charles William Bate Crossley
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