Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1876-1955 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
17 production units.
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
This firm of chronometer, clock and watch makers was established circa 1834 by Charles Frodsham (1810-1871), son of William James Frodsham who was co-founder of Parkinson and Frodsham. In 1837 Charles Frodsham was renting premises at 12 The Pavement, Finsbury, moving a year later to 7 The Pavement, Finsbury. Following the death of John Roger Arnold in 1843, Frodsham took over Arnold's business and premises at 84 Strand. When Frodsham himself died in 1871 the business was continued by his son. The last Frodsham to be involved with the firm died in 1928. Charles Frodsham and Co Ltd became a subsidiary of Devon Instruments in 1977.
The firm was known as Charles Frodsham c 1834-1843; Arnold and Frodsham 1843-1858; Charles Frodsham 1858-84; Charles Frodsham and Co 1884-1893, and Charles Frodsham and Co Ltd 1893- . It traded from 12 The Pavement, Finsbury 1837; 7 The Pavement, Finsbury 1838; 84 Strand 1858-1895; 115 New Bond Street 1896-1914; 27 South Molton Street 1914-1941; 62 Beauchamp Place 1942-1945; 173 Brompton Road 1946-1973; 4-5 South Audley Street 1974-1977; and Topsham, Devon 1977-.
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
GB 0074 CLC/B/043 1876-1955 Collection 17 production units. Charles Frodsham and Co , chronometer, clock and watch makers
This firm of chronometer, clock and watch makers was established circa 1834 by Charles Frodsham (1810-1871), son of William James Frodsham who was co-founder of Parkinson and Frodsham. In 1837 Charles Frodsham was renting premises at 12 The Pavement, Finsbury, moving a year later to 7 The Pavement, Finsbury. Following the death of John Roger Arnold in 1843, Frodsham took over Arnold's business and premises at 84 Strand. When Frodsham himself died in 1871 the business was continued by his son. The last Frodsham to be involved with the firm died in 1928. Charles Frodsham and Co Ltd became a subsidiary of Devon Instruments in 1977.
The firm was known as Charles Frodsham c 1834-1843; Arnold and Frodsham 1843-1858; Charles Frodsham 1858-84; Charles Frodsham and Co 1884-1893, and Charles Frodsham and Co Ltd 1893- . It traded from 12 The Pavement, Finsbury 1837; 7 The Pavement, Finsbury 1838; 84 Strand 1858-1895; 115 New Bond Street 1896-1914; 27 South Molton Street 1914-1941; 62 Beauchamp Place 1942-1945; 173 Brompton Road 1946-1973; 4-5 South Audley Street 1974-1977; and Topsham, Devon 1977-.
The records were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1982 by the Clockmakers' Company. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of Charles Frodsham and Company, chronometer, clock and watch makers. The records comprise minutes of the board of directors 1893-1939 and annual general meetings 1894-1939 (Ms 19904); a ledger 1939-55 (Ms 19905), and watch manufacturing books 1876-1910 and 1895-7 (Ms 19906-7).
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
LMA also holds the records of Parkinson and Frodsham; see CLC/B/176.
A history of the firm is given in R. V. Mercer's The Frodshams. The Story of a Family of Chronometer Makers (Antiquarian Horological Society monograph 21, 1981).
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
November 2010 to January 2011. Time measuring instruments Watches Information sources Documents Business records People People by occupation Personnel Workers Skilled workers Craft workers Clockmakers Measuring instruments Scientific equipment Equipment Horology Metal industry Manufacturing industry Industry Clocks Charles Frodsham and Co , chronometer , clock and watch makers
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
The records were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1982 by the Clockmakers' Company. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Records of Charles Frodsham and Company, chronometer, clock and watch makers. The records comprise minutes of the board of directors 1893-1939 and annual general meetings 1894-1939 (Ms 19904); a ledger 1939-55 (Ms 19905), and watch manufacturing books 1876-1910 and 1895-7 (Ms 19906-7).
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
- Latijn
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
English
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
LMA also holds the records of Parkinson and Frodsham; see CLC/B/176.
Toegangen
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
Related units of description
Aantekeningen
Alternative identifier(s)
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
- Scientific equipment » Measuring instruments » Time measuring instruments
- Information sources
- Documents
- Personnel
- Personnel » Workers
- Personnel » Workers » Skilled workers
- Personnel » Workers » Skilled workers » Craft workers
- Scientific equipment » Measuring instruments
- Scientific equipment
- Industry » Manufacturing industry » Metal industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry
- Industry
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
Genre access points
Beschrijvingsbeheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Identificatiecode van de instelling
Toegepaste regels en/of conventies
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
Taal (talen)
- Engels