Kerr and Co.

KERR & CO., Caledonia Foundry, Maryhill Road, Glasgow.

    The industrial progress of this great centre of productive activity owes, in no small measure, its successful development to the various branches of the iron trade, which have for generations past flourished within its limits and contributed to its commercial importance. This condition is perhaps more in evidence in the outskirts of Glasgow than within the city boundaries, and has a special bearing on such districts as Maryhill, which district is, by the recent Boundaries Bill, incorporated with the City of Glasgow, where are now centred many undertakings of noteworthy interest, of which we select for the purposes of our illustration the old-established works of Messrs. Kerr and Co., of the Caledonia Foundry, Maryhill Road.

    This business was commenced nearly twenty years ago under the auspices of Mr. Archibald Kerr, the present sole proprietor, at Fairhill Road ; from whence it was removed, in 1883, to the more commodious site now occupied, in order to meet the demands of the rapidly-expanding trade. The Caledonia Works are conveniently situated on the canal side, opposite Maryhill Road, in that part of the district known as Ruchill, in near proximity to the proposed new public park, and occupy a total area of about three acres in extent. The premises comprise extensive foundry, pattern shop, and machine department, fitted throughout with new and improved plant and machinery of the best construction for facilitating the processes of production ; the whole arrangements evidencing the skill and judgment which characterize the management of the undertaking.

    The goods manufactured by the firm include every description of gas, water, and flanged pipes and connections of the highest quality of material and finished workmanship, which bear a well-established reputation in the trade for uniform excellence, and are in sustained demand for the leading markets at home and abroad. An efficient operative staff, numbering 150 hands, is employed in the several departments of the works, in order to keep pace with the ever-increasing demand for the productions of the firm, whose output of finished goods shows a constantly developing tendency. The business is conducted throughout with great energy and enterprise under the able personal direction of the principal, whose thoroughly practical knowledge of every branch of the trade ensures the highest efficiency in every detail of the management of this deservedly successful industrial undertaking.

    In conclusion we may add that the telephone number of this firm is 667, and their telegraphic address (A.B.C., fourth edition) is “Caledonia”, Glasgow.

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