Baxter Brothers & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Baxter, John
- Baxter, William
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dundee, City of Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Textile production
Canvas, etc, production inc ship sails, tents, sacks, etc
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Textile production
Jute textiles production inc spinning & weaving
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Textile production
Linen/flax textiles production inc spinning & weaving
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Textile production
Textile finishing
Notes:
Traced origins to John Baxter who was a flax manufacturer and linen dealer by 1787. His son, William, 1766-1854, developed the firm into an industry leader especially through pioneering flax processing by machinery. Renamed 1825 Baxter Brothers & Co. By 1870s largest flax and linen/canvas business in the world. Long term leading suppliers of canvas to Royal Navy. End of 19th century diversified into jute production which exceeded linen by 1890s. Incorporated 1892. From 1865 acquired substantial interest in Boase & Co, bleachers, and fully owned business by 1892. 1924 acquired by Low & Bonar but continued as an identifiable entity
Publications:
- Baxter's of Dundee by Cooke, Anthony J
- Building of a Great Textile Factory. The story of is inception and development by Paul, John
- Dundee Textile Industry, 1790-1885. From the papers of Peter Carmichael of Arthurstone by Gauldie, Enid (ed)
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Baxter, John
- Baxter, William
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dundee, City of Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Textile production Canvas, etc, production inc ship sails, tents, sacks, etc
- Textile production Jute textiles production inc spinning & weaving
- Textile production Linen/flax textiles production inc spinning & weaving
- Textile production Textile finishing
Notes:
Traced origins to John Baxter who was a flax manufacturer and linen dealer by 1787. His son, William, 1766-1854, developed the firm into an industry leader especially through pioneering flax processing by machinery. Renamed 1825 Baxter Brothers & Co. By 1870s largest flax and linen/canvas business in the world. Long term leading suppliers of canvas to Royal Navy. End of 19th century diversified into jute production which exceeded linen by 1890s. Incorporated 1892. From 1865 acquired substantial interest in Boase & Co, bleachers, and fully owned business by 1892. 1924 acquired by Low & Bonar but continued as an identifiable entityPublications:
- Baxter's of Dundee by Cooke, Anthony J
- Building of a Great Textile Factory. The story of is inception and development by Paul, John
- Dundee Textile Industry, 1790-1885. From the papers of Peter Carmichael of Arthurstone by Gauldie, Enid (ed)