Difference between revisions of "H. P. Saunderson and Co"
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[[Image:Im1909V108-p13.jpg|thumb| 1909.]] | [[Image:Im1909V108-p13.jpg|thumb| 1909.]] | ||
[[Image:Im1909V108-p13b.jpg|thumb| 1909. Saunderson tractor drawing a harrow.]] | [[Image:Im1909V108-p13b.jpg|thumb| 1909. Saunderson tractor drawing a harrow.]] | ||
of Elstow Works, Bradford | of Elstow Works, Bradford | ||
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Formed by [[Herbert Percy Saunderson]] | Formed by [[Herbert Percy Saunderson]] | ||
1901 Advertisement. H. P. Saunderson and Co. Ltd. Engineers, Elstow Works, Bedford. Patent Steel Wind Motors for all purposes. Harvesting Machinery & Implements Agent.<ref>Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 12 April 1901</ref> | |||
c. 1904 The Vertical Elstow engine available in 4, 6 and 12 hp sizes (single, twin and three cylinders) | c. 1904 The Vertical Elstow engine available in 4, 6 and 12 hp sizes (single, twin and three cylinders) | ||
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1909 Built the May-Fly aeroplane | 1909 Built the May-Fly aeroplane | ||
1910 Company wound up due to its liabilities<ref>The London Gazette 1 January 1910</ref> | |||
1910 Became [[Saunderson and Gifkins]] | 1910 Became [[Saunderson and Gifkins]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:51, 6 April 2023
of Elstow Works, Bradford
Known for tractors but also produced stationary engines
Formed by Herbert Percy Saunderson
1901 Advertisement. H. P. Saunderson and Co. Ltd. Engineers, Elstow Works, Bedford. Patent Steel Wind Motors for all purposes. Harvesting Machinery & Implements Agent.[1]
c. 1904 The Vertical Elstow engine available in 4, 6 and 12 hp sizes (single, twin and three cylinders)
1907 Employed 25 men making 25, 35 and 50-hp small tractors
1908 Introduced the Little Universal engine
1909 Built the May-Fly aeroplane
1910 Company wound up due to its liabilities[2]
1910 Became Saunderson and Gifkins
See Also
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Sources of Information
- A-Z of British Stationary Engines by Patrick Knight. Published 1996. ISBN 1 873098 37 5