Shaw, H, Magnets Ltd

Sectors:

  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Hand inc edge tool production
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Magnet production

Notes:

Established in c1783 by Joshua Shaw and subsequently developed by John Shaw, d1837, into a magnet making business by 1816. Early products were compass magnets and needles, horseshoe magnets, etc. By late 1830s known as Hannah Shaw & Co. Later magnets made for telephones and car magnetos. 1954 sold by Shaw family to Horton family, owners of Austin & Dodson Ltd, filemakers, when operations of both businesses brought together. 1950s focused in particular on nautical magnets and magnets for educational use. Continues as a magnet making business with filemaking having been sold off in 1970s

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