Antique Bartlett & Sons Cast Iron Industrial Platform Grain Feed Scale Makers Bristol 48"

Description

Bartlett and Son, maker of weighing machines and scales, of Bristol and London

Successor to J. Bartlett and Son.

1861 John Bartlett, born c.1825, London, a scale beam maker and japanner, employing 22 men and 8 boys, lived in Westbury-on-Trym, with his cousin Mary Creswell

1871 John Bartlett, born c.1825, London, a scale maker, lived in Westbury-on-Trym, with his cousin Mary Creswell

1881 John Bartlett, born c.1825, London, an iron founder and scale maker, employing 70 men and 4 boys, lived in Westbury-on-Trym, with his cousin Mary Creswell

1891 Advert. Weighing machines and weighbridges

1891 John Bartlett, born c.1825, London, was living on his own means in Westbury-on-Trym, with his cousin Mary Creswell

1891 Erected weighbridge at Temple Gate, Bristol

1893 Visited by the Society of Inspectors of Weights and Measures

1895 Advertisement by Bartlett and Son of scale, weighing machines, canister mills and shop fittings

c.1912 Acquired by Henry Pooley and Son

1913 the firm became part of the Avery organisation, but continued as a separate firm. The firm was responsible for supplying and maintaining the weights and scale of many railway companies.

1929 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Bartlett Automatic Mixing Machines for Dry Foods, Cereals, Powders, etc.; Bartlett Automatic Tea Blending Machines; Bartlett Tea Cutting and Sifting Machines.

Condition

Good antique condition, wear commensurate with age and use, some rust / pitting / finish loss.

Dimensions

32" x 27" x 48"h, surface 21" x 19.5"