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Carmichael, James, & Co Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Carmichael, J & C
  • Carmichael, James
  • Carmichael, Charles
  • West Ward Foundry

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

  • Dundee, City of Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, Scotland

Sectors:

  • Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
  • Transport equipment production Marine engines & other marine equipment production
  • Transport equipment production Railway locomotive, rolling stock & components production & repair
  • Mechanical engineering Weighing machine production

Notes:

Traced origins to 1810 when Charles, 1782-1843, and James, 1776-1853, Carmichael established a millwrighting and engineering business at West Ward Foundry, Dundee, as J & C Carmichael. Early on had a broad output of machine tools, fan blowing machines, marine steam engine and a steam locomotive. Succeeded by their sons and in 1853 known as James Carmichael & Co. Incorporated 1890s. Latterly made marine equipment, turbines, weighbridges, etc. Closed 1929

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