Vulcan Foundry, Glasgow
Vulcan Foundry, Washington Street, Glasgow.
Robert Napier extended his operations to marine engineering at the Camlachie Foundry. Business having prospered there, he then acquired the larger and more convenient Vulcan Foundry in Washington Street.
1828 Robert Napier established the Vulcan Foundry near the foot of Washington Street.
After David Napier moved to London, Robert leased, and ultimately purchased, the still more extensive Lancefield Foundry.
Around 1840 Kirkpatrick MacMillan (1812-1878) worked at the Vulcan Foundry
1850 Alexander Carnegie Kirk began a 5-year apprenticeship at the Vulcan Foundry.
1851 J. R. Napier - Great Exhibition[1].
1861 David Kirkaldy worked at the Vulcan Foundry for many years, finally leaving in 1861[2].
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class V.: J. R. Napier
- ↑ David Kirkaldy - Wikipedia[1]