Carruthers, Thomas
Other Business Names:
- Braids Tryst Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Sports equipment production
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Distribution - retailing
Sports goods retailing
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Recreation activities
Sports management
Notes:
Established in 1870s by Thomas Carruthers, 1840-1924, who then was a dairy keeper and golf shop owner in Edinburgh. By 1880s made golf clubs at his shop before establishing a workshop nearby. 1890 patented a range of short socket clubs which were hugely successful leading also to a large wholesaling and exporting business. Late 1890s established a golf clubhouse at Braid Hills. Wound up manufacturing in 1906 and 1946 his sons sold golfhouse to Braids Tryst Ltd
Publications:
- Golf Club Maker. Thomas Carruthers, 1840-1924 by Carruthers, Thomas
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Braids Tryst Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Sports equipment production
- Distribution - retailing Sports goods retailing
- Recreation activities Sports management
Notes:
Established in 1870s by Thomas Carruthers, 1840-1924, who then was a dairy keeper and golf shop owner in Edinburgh. By 1880s made golf clubs at his shop before establishing a workshop nearby. 1890 patented a range of short socket clubs which were hugely successful leading also to a large wholesaling and exporting business. Late 1890s established a golf clubhouse at Braid Hills. Wound up manufacturing in 1906 and 1946 his sons sold golfhouse to Braids Tryst LtdPublications:
- Golf Club Maker. Thomas Carruthers, 1840-1924 by Carruthers, Thomas