Hunt, Octavius, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Willmott, H
- Bryant & May Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bristol, City of Bristol, Avon, South West, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Match production
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Chemical production
Pyrotechnics production inc flares, fireworks, rockets, etc
Notes:
Established c1870 by a Mr Harris. Business sold to H Willmott in 1878 who joined in partnership that year with Octavius Hunt. Converted to bengal [sparkler] manufacture. Acquired in 1912 by Bryant & May Ltd when incorporated. Continued to trade independently as a pyrotechnics manufacturer for many years
Publications:
- Bengal Matches from Bristol. Octavius Hunt Ltd by Gwyn-Smith, Sid B, & Georgina Grant
- Octavius Hunt and the Bristol Match Co by Gwyn-Smith, Sid B, & Georgina Grant
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Willmott, H
- Bryant & May Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bristol, City of Bristol, Avon, South West, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Match production
- Chemical production Pyrotechnics production inc flares, fireworks, rockets, etc
Notes:
Established c1870 by a Mr Harris. Business sold to H Willmott in 1878 who joined in partnership that year with Octavius Hunt. Converted to bengal [sparkler] manufacture. Acquired in 1912 by Bryant & May Ltd when incorporated. Continued to trade independently as a pyrotechnics manufacturer for many yearsPublications:
- Bengal Matches from Bristol. Octavius Hunt Ltd by Gwyn-Smith, Sid B, & Georgina Grant
- Octavius Hunt and the Bristol Match Co by Gwyn-Smith, Sid B, & Georgina Grant