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Bruntons (Musselburgh) Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Musselburgh Wiremills Co Ltd
  • Ward & Fraser
  • Brunton, John
  • Brunton, W N, & Son
  • Gilby Brunton Ltd
  • Bruntons Aero Products

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, Scotland

Sectors:

  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Wire products inc rope manufacture

Notes:

Traced origins to Musselburgh Wiremills Co Ltd formed in 1878 to acquire assets of Ward & Fraser, wiremakers at Musselburgh since c1876. Wound up from 1881 when business carried on by John Brunton. Subsequently known as W N Brunton & Son. Incorporated 1930. Made wide range of wire, eg for pianos, early aircraft, bridges, etc. 1936 established Gilby Brunton Ltd to produce specialist wires. 1939 converted to a public company, Bruntons (Musselburgh) Ltd. Continues as Bruntons Aero Products, manufacturers of aircraft cables

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