Brass Saga
Details:
- Author(s) Hiley, Edgar N
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1957
- Pages 166pp; illus
- Publisher Ernest Benn
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Written by the Secretary of the National Brassfoundry Association. Anecdotal account of firms then operating in the industry with sections on 'London brassfounders'; 'Plumbers' brassfounders'; 'Cabinet (builders') brassfounders; 'Candlestick and chandelier makers'; 'Stamped brassfoundry'; 'Brassfoundry in the garden'; 'Ornamental brassware'; 'Display equipment'. There is also much on the industry's several business interest associations but notably the National Brassfoundry Association, Northern Employers' Brassfounders' Association. Includes a schedule of events in the industry largely relating to business interest associations, employee relations, etc