W. H. Bramall

1884.

1890.

1892.

1893.

1899.

1903.

Bramall pressure gauge with ‘maximum‘ indicator of small scale: at Anson Engine Museum

of Hawkens Street, Cornbrook, Manchester

of Wright Street, Empress Street, Cornbrook, Manchester. (1914)

1880 Company established.

1892 'The above forms one of the most rapidly developed businesses in Manchester, and from the most humble commencement has sprung one of the largest concerns of its kind in England. The surprising fact is that all this has been accomplished in about eleven years. When Mr. Bramall commenced business it was in a small room at Pomona, his entire staff consisting of himself and a boy. Nine months afterwards he took a larger room, and in another twelve months was compelled to remove into his present premises. At that time they were only one-third their present size. So fast did the business increase that very important additions had from time to time to be made, until they have reached the great proportions of to-day. The specialities are the manufacture of pressure, vacuum and hydraulic gauges on the Bourdon principle. The fame of these gauges is universal, and immense numbers are shipped all over the world, a large quantity going to Canada, South America, Australia, Japan, &c. The yearly output is over fifteen thousand, and the trade continues rapidly to increase. About fifty hands are employed. The works are now very large, and are on two floors. On the ground floor is the office, and entrance to the works; also the dial-painting room, packing- room, engine-room, and work-room, fitted up with every description of machinery for cutting and turning the small parts of the gauges, viz., pinions, quadrants, racks, &c. One important part is that the gauges contain no iron or steel, all the pivots being made of an alloy that will not corrode, which is a very important point, as the gauges are generally much exposed to damp. At the right of the office is the large warehouse and packing-room. Adjoining this is another work-room, with machinery and power. At the rear is the foundry. There are five furnaces. The moulding and casting rooms are very complete, and all castings are made on the premises. The second floor is also used as work-rooms, with power and the various kinds of machinery necessary to the business. The entire works are of the most complete nature possible. The respected proprietor, in looking round his large and busy place, must feel recompensed for his untiring and well-directed efforts.'

1914 Manufacturers of Pressure, Vacuum and Hydraulic Gauges and Brassfinisher and Founder. Specialities: Pressure Gauges of all kinds, Pyrometers and finely finished Brasswork for Air, Steam and other Pressures etc. Also Aluminium Founder and Finisher. Employees 60.

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