Neilson, James B
Other Business Names:
- Macintosh, Charles
- Dunlop, Colin
- Wilson, John
- Glasgow Gas Works
- Neilson & Mitchell
- Neilson & Co
- Neilson Reid & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Utility services
Gas production & supply
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Basic metals production
Iron, steel & related alloys production
Notes:
James B Neilson, 1792-1865, formed a partnership with Charles Macintosh, Colin Dunlop and John Wilson for the exploitation of his invention for hot blast in iron making. He protected his patents vigorously especially against William Baird & Co and Household Coal Co. Otherwise Neilson was connected with the Glasgow Gas Works for 30 years from 1817, latterly as manager and engineer. His general engineering and locomotive building business was subsequently known as Neilson & Mitchell, Neilson & Co and Neilson Reid & Co
Publications:
- Adoption of the hot blast by the British iron industry. A reinterpretation by Hyde, Charles K
- Hot blast iron smelting in the early 19th century. A re-appraisal by Belford, Paul
- Life of James Beaumont Neilson FRS. The inventor of the hot blast by Mackenzie, Thomas B
- The Great Hot Blast Affair by Corrins, Robert D
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Macintosh, Charles
- Dunlop, Colin
- Wilson, John
- Glasgow Gas Works
- Neilson & Mitchell
- Neilson & Co
- Neilson Reid & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Utility services Gas production & supply
- Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production
Notes:
James B Neilson, 1792-1865, formed a partnership with Charles Macintosh, Colin Dunlop and John Wilson for the exploitation of his invention for hot blast in iron making. He protected his patents vigorously especially against William Baird & Co and Household Coal Co. Otherwise Neilson was connected with the Glasgow Gas Works for 30 years from 1817, latterly as manager and engineer. His general engineering and locomotive building business was subsequently known as Neilson & Mitchell, Neilson & Co and Neilson Reid & CoPublications:
- Adoption of the hot blast by the British iron industry. A reinterpretation by Hyde, Charles K
- Hot blast iron smelting in the early 19th century. A re-appraisal by Belford, Paul
- Life of James Beaumont Neilson FRS. The inventor of the hot blast by Mackenzie, Thomas B
- The Great Hot Blast Affair by Corrins, Robert D