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D5519 - Samuel Barton and Sons of Ashbourne and Fenny Bentley, clockmakers and precision engineers - 1880s-2001
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5519
Title
Samuel Barton and Sons of Ashbourne and Fenny Bentley, clockmakers and precision engineers
Date
1880s-2001
Description
Accounts 1928-1964, Order Books 1946-1975, Sales records 1966-1988, Annual accounts and balance sheets 1941-1994, Miscellaneous financial papers 1920-c1979, Wages books 1970-1989, General Registers 1925-1983, Other 1880s-2001
Extent
2 boxes
Level
Fonds
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator
Samuel Barton and Sons of Ashbourne and Fenny Bentley, clockmakers and precision engineers
Administrative History
The Barton family clockmaking business was founded in 1900 by Samuel Barton (1850-1929) and was continued by his three sons and his grandson until the firm closed on the retirement of Stewart Barton in 2001. By the mid-20th century the firm had begun to specialise in precision engineering. Its workshops were at 15 North Leys, Ashbourne. In 1970 the Drysdale Works at Fenny Bentley were purchased. The Ashbourne premises were sold in 1975. The products of Samuel Barton and Sons include the Manchester cathedral clock and the clock on Cubley parish church. Most of their work in later years was for the Manchester Water Meter Company.
Custodial History
These records were deposited in the Record Office between August 2001 and January 2002
Arrangement
D5519/1 Account books
D5519/2 Press copy order books for purchases of machinery and parts by S Barton and Sons [price paid not stated]
D5519/3 Sales records
D5519/4 Annual accounts and balance sheets
D5519/5 Miscellaneous financial papers
D5519/6 Wages books
D5519/7 General registers kept under the Factory and Workshop Acts 1901-1920, the Factories Act 1937 and the Factories Act 1961
D5519/8 Miscellaneous papers re employees
D5519/9 Miscellaneous
Organisation Sub-Type
Watch and clock dealers/repairers/manufacturers
Term
Business
Places
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Type
Ashbourne
Fenny Bentley
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