Collection of business records and objects from Grimshaw Brothers Limited

Wooden sign,Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works

Wooden sign from Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works, Clayton, Manchester.

Wooden sign made from 2 wooden boards joined with 2 vertical batons on reverse side. Carved wooden lettering. Painted red.

Laboratory Thermometer

Mercury themometer from the laboratory at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Steel Press with Twist Handle

Steel press with twist handle from Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Carbon block from Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton

Carbon block from Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Thin rectangular block with two holes punched into each end.

Mixing bowl from laboratory at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton

Mixing bowl from laboratory at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Rest for mixing implement made from earthenware

Elongated ceramic rest made from earthenware with channel and reservoir for spatula or hygrometer. Glazed in recess section. From laboratory at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

60-minute timer manufactured by Smiths

60-minute timer, manufactured by Smiths and used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Cast metal disc sample of Meldrum metal

Cast metal disc sample of 'Meldrum metal' from Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Bourdon pressure gauge manometer

Bourdon pressure gauge manometer, made at Holdsworth and Sons Boiler Works in Bradford and used by Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

stand

Two wooden legs from unknown object, likely a stand. Painted black with gold stripe on one side of each stand.

manufacturer unknown.

stand

Wooden leg from unknown object, likely a stand. Painted black with gold stripe on one side of each stand

Manufacturer unknown

stand

Wooden leg from unknown object, likely a stand. Painted black with gold stripe on one side of each stand

Manufacturer unknown

Pair of microscope slides from Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton

Pair of microscope slides from Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Small brass funnel

Small brass funnel rolled into shape and soldered along the seam. From Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton. circa 1900.

Twaddles no. 5 mercury hydrometer used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton

Twaddles no. 5 mercury hydrometer used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Meter readings/ measurements within narrow glass rod with glass bulb at one end containing mercury. In original cardboard tube.

scientific apparatus

One glass u-shaped test tube.

Mercury hydrometer with protective tube

Mercury hydrometer with protective tube, used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Meter readings/ measurements within narrow glass rod with glass bulb at one end containing mercury. In original cardboard tube.

Twaddles No. 1 Hydrometer

Twaddles No. 1 Hydrometer, made in Manchester and used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton. Made by F. Jackson & co LTD, Manchester. Meter readings/ measurements within narrow glass rod with glass bulb at one end containing mercury. In original cardboard tube.

Mercury hydrometer no. 6 with protective tube

Mercury hydrometer no. 6 with protective tube , made by Twaddells and used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. vMeter readings/ measurements within narrow glass rod with glass bulb at one end containing mercury. In original cardboard tube.

Mercury hydrometer with protective tube

Mercury hydrometer with protective tube, made by F. Jackson & Co. Ltd, Manchester and used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Meter readings/ measurements within narrow glass rod with glass bulb at one end containing mercury. In original cardboard tube.

Mercury hydrometer with protective tube

Mercury hydrometer with protective tube, made by F. Jackson & Co. Ltd, Manchester and used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Meter readings/ measurements within narrow glass rod with glass bulb at one end containing mercury. In original cardboard tube.

Mercury hydrometer with protective tube

Mercury hydrometer with protective tube, used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Meter readings/ measurements within narrow glass rod with glass bulb at one end containing mercury. In original cardboard tube.

Brass Printing plate depicting the logo for Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton

Brass Printing plate depicting the logo for Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, with two protective wooden blocks.

Ammonia Hydrometer used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton

Ammonia Hydrometer used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, with two protective wooden blocks, made by Mothershead and co. Manchester and sold by Fred Jackson & Co Laboratory furnishers in Manchester. With original packaging.

Narrow glass rod with bulb at end containing mercury in original cardboard tube, with Fred Jackson & co. LTD label on top of tube.

Hydrometer used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton

Hydrometer used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, with two protective wooden blocks, made by Woolley and Sons Manchester.

Magnifying glass on metal sheet

Magnifying glass on metal sheet, manufactured by D. Walter

Promotional product sample

Promotional product sample, mirror, with original stamped and mailed packaging, addressed to Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, 1950s.

Lead shot hydrometer used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton

Lead shot hydrometer used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton. Made by F Jackson and Co Ltd, Manchester.

Corroplast sample from Holoplast

Corroplast sample from Holoplast, with cover letter sent to Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, 1963.

Director's signature stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton

Director's signature stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Makers stamp used at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons

Makers stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Oval Rubber stamp with metal holder and wooden handle.

Contractual disclaimer stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton

Contractual disclaimer stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Rectangular rubber stamp with metal holder and wooden handle.

Delivery stamp used at Grimshaw Bros & Sons

Delivery stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Rectangular rubber stamp with metal holder and wooden handle.

Care of casks stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton

Care of casks stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Rectangular rubber stamp with brass carrier and wooden handle.

Contractual disclaimer stamp used during wartime at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton

Contractual disclaimer stamp used during wartime at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Rectangular rubber stamp with brass carrier and wooden handle.

Secretary's signature stamp used for Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton

Secretary's signature stamp used for Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Rectangular rubber stamp with brass carrier and wooden handle.

Telephone number stamp used for Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton

Telephone number stamp used for Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Rectangular rubber stamp with brass carrier and wooden handle.

Secretary's stamp used for Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton

Secretary's stamp used for Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Rectangular rubber stamp with metal carrier and wooden handle.

Delivery note stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton

Delivery note stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Dates from the 1910s. Square rubber stamp with metal carrier and wooden handle.

Disclaimer stamp for casks used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton

Disclaimer stamp for casks used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester. Dates from the 1910s. Rectangular rubber stamp with metal carrier and wooden handle.

Director's signature stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton

Director's signature stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Rectangular rubber stamp with wooden block handle.

Paperweight used in the offices at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton

Paperweight used in the offices at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Spelter block used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton

Spelter block used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Analytical Weights

Set of chemical weights in wooden box, used in the laboratory at Grimshaw Bros & Co. Ltd chemical works in Clayton, Manchester.

Glass jar with ground glass stopper

Glass jar with ground glass stopper containing rice flour. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

printing block

Wooden block and metal product identity stamp attached. Text reads ‘VAMOSE’. Wrapped in company headed paper.

printing block

Wooden block and metal product identity stamp attached. Text reads ‘VAMOSE’. Wrapped in company headed paper.

printing block

Wooden block and metal product identity stamp attached. Text reads ‘VAMOSE’. Wrapped in company headed paper.

printing block

Wooden block and metal product identity stamp attached. Text reads ‘VAMOSE’. Wrapped in company headed paper.

printing block

Wooden block and metal product identity stamp attached. Text reads ‘VAMOSE’. Wrapped in company headed paper.

printing block

Wooden block and metal product identity stamp attached. Text reads ‘VAMOSE’. Wrapped in company headed paper.

paper

Company headed paper wrapped around the six wooden printing blocks

Glass jar with glass stopper

Glass jar with ground glass stopper containing French Chalk. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

stamp

Wooden stamp with brass engraved Grimshaw Brothers registered trademark logo on front.

stamp

Wooden stamp with relief carving of Grimshaw Brothers registered trademark logo on front.

Glass jar with ground glass stopper

Glass jar with ground glass stopper containing Epsom Salts. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

stamp

Metal product identity stamped tacked to wooden block. Text reads ‘KYLKOK INSECT POWDER’.

manufacturer unknown

stamp

Metal product identity stamped tacked to wooden block. Text reads ‘KYLKOK INSECT POWDER’. Has some ink staining, as well as paper adhered to wood block.

manufacturer unknown

box

Small blue samples box, with a 'sample from Grimshows Bros & Co' Label.

manufacturer unknown

Glass jar with ground glass stopper

Glass jar with ground glass stopper containing starch. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

printing block

Copper etching of Grimshaw factory tacked onto wooden rectangular block. Manufactured by ‘Wm. HARRIS & SON. MANCHESTER’. Paper remnants adhered to wood side.

Glass jar with ground glass stopper

Glass jar with ground glass stopper containing china clay. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

printing block

Etching of Harry Grimshaw. Metal plaque tacked onto wooden block. Paper adhered to back of wood side with '_ grimshaw' written in ink.

Glass jar with ground glass stopper

Glass jar with ground glass stopper containing Vesuvian White. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

printing plate

Grimshaw company logo cast onto metal plate. Additional text reads ‘EXCELSIOR’

chemical reagent

Glass jar with ground glass stopper containing Farina. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

printing block - lead etching of Manchester's Miles Platting

printing block - lead etching of Manchester's Miles Platting, Philips Park/Clayton area.

printing block

printing block - lead etching of Bradford (possibly Shearbridge and Great Horton area).

Glass jar with glass stopper

Glass jar with ground glass stopper containing Prussian Blue paste. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.-+

bottle

1 small bottle (samples of available styles). Manufactured by L.BACHMANN RUDOLSTADT. Brown glass, with paper labels adhered to bottle, also marked '270/' and has a threaded cap. In original posted packaging with German stamps and postal marks (1937).

bottle

1 small bottle (samples of available styles). Manufactured by L.BACHMANN RUDOLSTADT. Brown glass, with paper labels adhered to bottle, also marked '220/59'. In original posted packaging with German stamps and postal marks (1937).

bottle

1 small bottle (samples of available styles). Manufactured by L.BACHMANN RUDOLSTADT. Brown glass, with paper labels adhered to bottle, also marked '220/2dr'. In original posted packaging with German stamps and postal marks (1937).

bottle

1 small bottle (samples of available styles). Manufactured by L.BACHMANN RUDOLSTADT. Brown glass, with paper labels adhered to bottle, also marked '220/59. and has a stopper'. In original posted packaging with German stamps and postal marks (1937).

bottle

1 small bottle (samples of available styles). Manufactured by L.BACHMANN RUDOLSTADT. Clear glass, with paper labels adhered to bottle, also marked '220/59'. In original posted packaging with German stamps and postal marks (1937).

box

Original posted packaging with German stamps and postal marks (1937). Contains 5 small bottles (samples of available styles - 4 brown & 1 clear glass).

Manufactured by L.BACHMANN RUDOLSTADT.

Glass jar with metal shavings

Glass jar with metal shavings. Stoppered with label and tissue paper. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

Glass jar with cork stopper. Contains three pieces of Sea Foam

Glass jar with cork stopper. Contains three pieces of Sea Foam. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton. 3 pieces of sea foam - sea sponge? Looks like honeycomb toffee.

Glass jar with cork stopper

Glass jar with cork stopper. Half full of fine metal shavings. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

Glass jar with cork stopper. One third full of fine metal shavings

Glass jar with cork stopper. One third full of fine metal shavings, labelled iron filings. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros and Co. LTD chemical works in Clayton.

Glass jar with glass stopper

Glass jar with glass stopper, labelled 'Red Oxide'. From laboratory at Grimshaw Bros & Co. Ltd chemical works in Clayton.

Approx. half full of red oxide. Following orientation of paper label, the glass stopper is at the bottom of the jar so has been secured by museum conservator with masking tape.

Packet containing calcium sulphate

Paper packet containing calcium sulphate.

Glass measuring cylinder from the laboratory at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton

Glass measuring cylinder from the laboratory at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Glass measuring cylinder, grauated to 50 CC. Hand engraved numbers and lines.

No makers name. Good condition, no chips. Pouring lip intact.

Rest for mixing implement from laboratory at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton

Rest for mixing implement from laboratory at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton, Manchester.

Elongated ceramic rest made from earthenware with channel and reservoir for spatula or hygrometer. Glazed in recess section.