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  • Stothert & Pitt
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  • The company was founded by Goerge Stothert in 1795 having taken over Thomas Harris's Ironmongers business. He was an agent for Abraham Derby's Coalbrookdale iron company, selling all types of domestic ironmongery. By 1815 they set up there own foundry as Abraham Darby open his own warehouse in Bristol. By 1851 they exhibited a Hand crane at the "Great Exhibition". Building a 35 ton steam crane for Bristol docks in 1876, to a improved design by engineers "William Fairburn & partners". No clear Date for the addition of Pitt to the Company name found.
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  • The company was founded by Goerge Stothert in 1795 having taken over Thomas Harris's Ironmongers business. He was an agent for Abraham Derby's Coalbrookdale iron company, selling all types of domestic ironmongery. By 1815 they set up there own foundry as Abraham Darby open his own warehouse in Bristol. By 1851 they exhibited a Hand crane at the "Great Exhibition". Building a 35 ton steam crane for Bristol docks in 1876, to a improved design by engineers "William Fairburn & partners". No clear Date for the addition of Pitt to the Company name found.