Micox Electrical Equipment, Ltd. was in business by 1930 and manufactured portable electric electric drills, a portable electric grinder, electric screwdriver, drill stands, and automotive service equipment. The address was 5 Marshalsea Rd., London SE1, England. In 1952 the business was reorganized as Micox Electric Tools, Ltd., but they continued doing business as Micox Electrical Equipment, Ltd. In 1971 Micox Electric Tools, Ltd., was owned by Electrical and Industrial Securities Ltd., of London. That 1971 data point is the most recent mention of the company we have seen.

Information Sources

• S. Tyzack & Son, Ltd. : Illustrated Price List of Tools and Machines for Wood and Metal Workers : No. 630, c. 1930, Pg. 135-137
• Service and Garage Equipment, 27 Oct. 1931
• Service and Garage Equipment, 7 Oct. 1932
• 1932-10-07 Commercial Motor, in an article on exhibitors at the Motor Show in Olympia Exhibition Centre, London.

  Micox Electrical Equipment.—This company will show a range of electric drills and grinders. Further, there will be centrifugal blowers and exhausters. The Micox hone will be an important exhibit, and another will be a brake-shoe grinding machine.

• 1947 issue of Electrical Times, vol. 12 p. 29, in responses to reader questions. "“Micoxet” electric drills, suppliers of? R. T-Micox Electrical Equipment, Ltd., 307, Borough High Street, S.E.1"
• 1951 Machinery, vol. 79 p. 304.

  Micox Electrical Equipment, Ltd., 307 Borough High Street, S.E.I, report a good call for their range of portable electric tools, which includes drills, with one or two speeds, shears, and nibbling and sanding machines. A large stock of these items is maintained.

• 1952 issue of Electrical Review, vol. 151 part 3, p. 1193.

  Micox Electric Tools, Ltd.,—Registered 17th October. Capital £500. Manufacturers of and dealers in electrical machines, motors, machinery, plant, apparatus, tools, etc., and to acquire certain assets and liabilities of Micox Electrical Equipment, Ltd. Directors : R. G. Lacey (chairman), I. M. Lacey and S. J. Carter. Solicitors: Nash Field & Co., Farleigh House, Lawrence Lane, E.G. 2.

• 1968 Who Owns Whom lists "MICOX ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LTD. EN London SE1 / Micox Electric Tools Ltd."
• 1971 Who Owns Whom lists "Micox Electric Tools Ltd. / ELECTRICAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECURITIES LTD., 6 Sloane Square, London SW1".