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Premier Gas Engine Co.
Sandacre, Nottingham, England, U.K.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Sep 13 2013 10:56AM by joelr4
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Formed in 1898 when the Wells Brothers firm became a limited company. They were bought by Crossley Brothers in 1919, after which the company used the Crossley-Premier name.

Information Sources

A-Z of British Stationary Engines by Patrick Knight, Volume #2, 1999 page 53
More history and machine information can be found at Grace’s Guide.

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