Muntz's Metal Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Muntz, George F
- Elliott's Metal Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Basic metals production
Copper & brass smelting
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Metal forging, pressing, stamping, rolling, slitting, etc
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Ship metal sheath production
Notes:
The Muntz family settled at Birmingham in the late 18th century where they established rolling mills and 'mercantile' interests. On the death of the founder in 1811 these assets were acquired by George Frederic Muntz, 1794-1857. He invented an alloy of copper and zinc referred to as Muntz Metal which he developed in a separate business at French Walls Works, Smethwick, in c1842. This specialised with great success in making brass sheathing sheet for ships. Business sold by G F Muntz's son in 1864 to Muntz's Metal Co Ltd. 1921 acquired by Elliott's Metal Co Ltd, later part of IMI Ltd
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Other Business Names:
- Muntz, George F
- Elliott's Metal Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Basic metals production Copper & brass smelting
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal forging, pressing, stamping, rolling, slitting, etc
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Ship metal sheath production