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Glasgow Patent Moulders Blacking Co

From Graces Guide

of 28-32, Fleming Street, Port Dundas, Glasgow.

Foundry Specialities Manufacturers

Established 1860.

1870 The partnership between William Allan and James Pattison was dissolved, with the former carrying on the firm of the Glasgow Patent Moulders' Blacking Company on his own account.[1]

1896 The partnership between Henry Alfred Allan and Daniel Douglas was dissolved, with the latter carrying on the business.[2]

1913 The business was sold and transferred, as at 9th August, to John MacEwan who was to carry on the business.[3] The Glasgow Patent Moulders' Blacking Company Limited was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £4,000, to take over the business of the Glasgow Patent Moulders' Blacking Company, and to carry on the business of ironfounders' blacking manufacturers.[4]

1922 Managing Director: John MacEwan. Specialities.— Patent moulders' blacking, plumbago, etc., graded coke for sulphuric acid plant.

1925 A new company, the Glasgow Patent Moulders' Blacking Company (1925) Limited, was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £3,000, to carry on business as iron, steel, coal, coke, and general merchants and commission agents.[5]

1948 The company was struck off and dissolved.[6]

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Sources of Information

  • National Records of Scotland BT2/8910
  • National Records of Scotland BT2/13812