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out in 1888 by this firm, and so successful was it, and in such demand, 

 that all other forms of engineering work were dropped in its favour, 

 so that the technical staff could concentrate attention on 

 improvements in the design and extend its field of application ; 

 also, that special plant might be laid down for the economical pro- 

 duction of the apparatus. 



These works were amongst the first to adopt the electric welding 

 process, by means of which refrigerating coils are made out of 

 ordinary piping. Miles of piping are used in large installations of 

 the apparatus. 



Some years ago the Metric System of measurement was introduced 

 with considerable advantage, and no difficulty was found in its use 

 by the employees, who number about 1,000. 



The works are driven throughout, and lighted by electricity, 

 generated by their own power plant. 



The highest honours have been gained at the principal Industrial 

 Exhibitions, and the exceptionally large international patronage 

 enjoyed by the firm speaks volumes for the excellence of their 

 speciality. 



MERRYWEATHER & SONS, LTD., GREENWICH. 



This firm is known throughout the world as makers and patentees 

 of fire-extinguishing apparatus. The history of this company dates 

 back for upwards of 200 years, having been established by Mr. 

 Nathaniel Hadley in 1690 for the manufacture of fire pumps and 

 like apparatus. Under this name the business was carried on until 

 1836, when Mr Moses Merry weather (who had been connected with 

 the firm since 1807) became proprietor, and it has since been carried 

 on by his family. 



The present works are situated in the Greenwich Road, and com- 

 prise commodious departments for the manufacture of all the 

 apparatus now used for fire-extinguishing purposes, from hose to 

 engines. The improvements in this branch of engineering have 

 been very extensive during so long a period, and at the works are 

 to be found, in a museum, many curios in the form of obsolete 

 apparatus, together with relics taken from some of the largest 

 and most disastrous fires during the past two centuries. 



To the firm of Merryweather belongs the credit not only for 

 many of these improvements, but also for inspiring and encouraging 

 both individuals and municipalities to greater efforts for the pro- 

 tection of life and property from fire, and their unique experience 

 has been found of great assistance when schemes having this laud- 

 able object have been prepared. 



