Powis, James, Western & Co. - History

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Powis, James, Western & Co.
Victoria Works Belvedere Road Lambeth, London England., U.K.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

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Powis, James, Western & Co., Victoria Works Belvedere Road Lambeth, London England.

Established in 1847 as a partnership between John Powis and Jabus Stanley James. The partnership was dissolved in 1870 and Charles Robert Western and John Powis formed the Powis, James, Western & Co..

Information Sources

1872 catalog.
More history and machine information can be found at Grace’s Guide.

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