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D. C. Millar and Co

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of Milrevan Works, Doughty Street, Lambeth, London.

See Daniel Cargil Millar

1865 'Important Invention.— No Lubrication of any kind required. Daily, Durand, :Mesnard, and Poirier, Patentees. ROLLING FRICTION substituted for Rubbing Surface in the Bearings of Shafting and Axletrees in all kinds of Machines and Vehicles. Z. Poirier & Co.— Offices: 4, Agar-street, Strand, W.C. A full-sized experimental apparatus may be seen at work, with varied velocities and loads, at Mr. D. C. Miller's, Milrevan Works, Doughty-street, Lambeth-walk, S.'[1]

1868 D. C. MILLAR & Co., MILREVAN WORKS, DOUGHTY-ST., LAMBETH LONDON.
MAKE Expansive and Compound ENGINES of the highest order of excellence and extreme economy in fuel low prices. The best materials, as steel piston and valve rods, metallic pistons, &c., are alone used, and all joints are surfaced.
Old engines fitted with expansion gear, or new single double cylinders. Old cylinders rebored, &c.
Mr. Millar may be consulted on steam engine alterations with a view to their economical working at the works as above.'[2]

1870 'Expansive and Compound ENGINES of the highest order of excellence and of extreme economy' D. C. Millar and Co. Milreven Works.[3]

1871 Employing seven men and one boy.[4]

1880 Milreven Works mentioned as suppliers of Hannay's Boiler Composition.[5]

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Sources of Information

  1. Railway News - Saturday 26 August 1865
  2. Essex Herald - Monday 23 November 1868
  3. Essex Herald - Tuesday 04 January 1870
  4. 1871 Census
  5. Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser - Saturday 25 September 1880