John G Stein & Co Ltd records

Primary maker
Stein, John G & Co Ltd
Production date
1888-1968
 Description
Catalogues, photocopies of contract of co-partnery, annual reports and accounts, articles of association, product catalogues, technical publications, technical reports, laboratory reports, regulations of Milnquarter Mine; records of Manuel Works including plans. Also research notes of Kenneth Sanderson.

Object detail

Department
Archives Collections
Administrative History
John G Stein leased the fireclay at Milnquarter, Bonnybridge from Zetland Estates in 1887 and opened Milnquarter Fireclay Mine. In 1891 he went into partnership with Malcolm Cockburn and opened Milnquarter Brickworks, Bonnybridge. In 1896 Stein became sole partner and the company was incorporated as John G Stein & Co in 1905 with the registration number SC005763. Anchor Works opened in the 1890s and Castlecary Works opened in 1899. Manuel Works, near Whitecross was opened in the 1920s. In 1931 the Anchor Works were closed. In the late 1960s, Milnquarter was also closed in late 1960s and by October 1971 mine had ceased working.
In 1970 J G Stein & Co merged with General Refractories Ltd and as GR-Stein became a subsidiary of Hepworth Ceramic Holdings Ltd
Record level
Collection
Collection
Stein, John G & Co Ltd/Business Group
Primary maker
Production date
1888-1968
Measurements
(5m)
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Restriction
Open - no restriction on access
Accession number
A63/F1

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