Dumbarton Glass Work Co
Other Business Names:
- Dunlop, James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Extraction
Coal extraction
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Glass products manufacture
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Sheet inc window glass manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to mid 1770s when established by entrepreneurs led by James Dunlop of Garnkirk, tobacco merchant. Initially made bottle glass, soon after crown-window glass. Emerged in early 19th century as Scotland's, and probably UK's, largest glassworks. Came to operate own coal mines, barges, tramways, bottle works and wholesaling operations. From late 1830s in decline and closed c1850
Publications:
- Dumbarton Glass Work Company, c1777-c1850 by Logan, John C
- Dumbarton Glass Works Company. A study in entrepreneurship by Logan, John C
- Operations of a glassworks in the Industrial Revolution by Logan, John C
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Dunlop, James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Extraction Coal extraction
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Glass products manufacture
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Sheet inc window glass manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to mid 1770s when established by entrepreneurs led by James Dunlop of Garnkirk, tobacco merchant. Initially made bottle glass, soon after crown-window glass. Emerged in early 19th century as Scotland's, and probably UK's, largest glassworks. Came to operate own coal mines, barges, tramways, bottle works and wholesaling operations. From late 1830s in decline and closed c1850Publications:
- Dumbarton Glass Work Company, c1777-c1850 by Logan, John C
- Dumbarton Glass Works Company. A study in entrepreneurship by Logan, John C
- Operations of a glassworks in the Industrial Revolution by Logan, John C