Post by Les on Mar 5, 2021 18:30:04 GMT
In 1881 Drake and Muirhead set up machins for the repair of Sewing machines and light domestic appliances .
Richard Muirhead M.I.Mech.E.lead as Manager and J.A.Drake operated a lathe.
Drake and Fletcher Ltd started in a small engineering shop on the Broadway in 1998
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In 1882 they introduced their hop spraying machine for insects and fungus diseases. for tall growing hops and Fruits.
It was horse-drawn and driven from the wheels.
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Drake & Muirhead produced many other Machines one being the Sulphurator, or Dry powder distributor.
That was for distribution of Sulphur, lime, soot ect on fruit trees.
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In Maidstone,Acton,Hereford,FinchleyNorwood and Uxbridge Another line of their business concentrated on appliances for the disposal of sewage sludge'
Drake & Muirhead also undertook the fitting of grinding and fitting of grinding and mixing Mills for chemicals
J.A.S Drake Around 1885 invented the Drake'Oil&and Gas Engines. They were suitable for farm and estate work. were portable or static for spraying, pumping and Generating Electic lighting, 60 years later some were still in use.
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In 1890 J.A Drake left the firm and the business became a limited liability company,Registered as The Kentish Engineering Works LTD
In 1891 at the International Exhibition in Jamaica they were awarded a Gold Medal.
Richard Muirhead M.I.Mech.E.lead as Manager and J.A.Drake operated a lathe.
Drake and Fletcher Ltd started in a small engineering shop on the Broadway in 1998
photos.app.goo.gl/tuErryPBXDhEnHAu5
In 1882 they introduced their hop spraying machine for insects and fungus diseases. for tall growing hops and Fruits.
It was horse-drawn and driven from the wheels.
photos.app.goo.gl/BvXNc2BcesQaPRdD8
Drake & Muirhead produced many other Machines one being the Sulphurator, or Dry powder distributor.
That was for distribution of Sulphur, lime, soot ect on fruit trees.
photos.app.goo.gl/4M8ba9ceBjQQzyc96
In Maidstone,Acton,Hereford,FinchleyNorwood and Uxbridge Another line of their business concentrated on appliances for the disposal of sewage sludge'
Drake & Muirhead also undertook the fitting of grinding and fitting of grinding and mixing Mills for chemicals
J.A.S Drake Around 1885 invented the Drake'Oil&and Gas Engines. They were suitable for farm and estate work. were portable or static for spraying, pumping and Generating Electic lighting, 60 years later some were still in use.
photos.app.goo.gl/SvDeoyDfSqNBJgqG6
In 1890 J.A Drake left the firm and the business became a limited liability company,Registered as The Kentish Engineering Works LTD
In 1891 at the International Exhibition in Jamaica they were awarded a Gold Medal.