Established in 1822, between the 1920s and '50s this firm sold the Grayson line of small back-geared engine lathes. At least one of those lathe models was rebadged from the London machine maker Ross & Alexander (their "RandA" model). We have also seen a wood lathe bearing an "E. Gray & Son" label that was perhaps a rebadged machine from another maker.

E. Gray & Son's primary business was as a dealer in tools, machinery and supplies to jewellers, watchmakers, model makers and other trades working at small scale.

Information Sources

• The lathes.co.uk Grayson page provided much of the information here.
• 1899 catalog, "E. Gray & Son, 86, Goswell Road, London, E.C. / Illustrated & Descriptive 1899 Catalogue of tools and appliances for the use of Jewellers, Silversmiths, Electro Platers, &c."
• 1920 catalog of E. Gray & Son, Ltd., 18-20, Clerkenwell Rd., London, E.C.1. / Established 1822 / Tool Factors / Tools & Sundries for Engineers, Sign Makers, Goldsmiths, Model Makers, Electricians, Silversmiths, Model Engineers, Opticians, Electro Platers, Watch and Clock Makers / Specialists in Solders."
• 1929-30 catalog of vacuum tubes and related supplies. "Wholesale wireless distributors / Authorised distributors for the British Radio Valve Manufacturers Association".