Paton, Brown & Co.

PATON, BROWN, & CO., Manufacturers of Dress Goods, Shirtings, Skirtings, etc., Glengarnock, Ayrshire. Glasgow Warehouse: 176, Ingram Street. London Office: 72, Watling Street. Telegraphic addresses : “ Kersland, Glasgow ” ; “Kersland, Glengarnock” ; “ Knickers, London.”

    The large and important manufacturing concern controlled by the above firm now ranks amongst the foremost in the City. It was founded in 1864, but within the last fifteen years has so extended its connection and amplified its business capacity, that the position it now holds is indubitably of the first importance.

    The headquarters of the concern are at Glengarnock, Ayrshire, on the main line of railway, nineteen miles south-west of Glasgow, where the extensive works belonging to the firm afford employment to about 300 hands, while the various buildings which the works comprise extend over an area of four acres. The specialty of the business is in the production of dress fabrics ; and in these, as well as in various other classes of goods — including shirtings of every description, skirtings, etc. — the firm are favourably known throughout all the home markets of the country. The distributive centres for their various productions are (excluding agencies) their Glasgow warehouse at 176, Ingram Street, and their London office at 72, Watling Street.

    To meet the requirements of the trade, the firm have recently augmented their available power by the addition of several hundred wide looms, with all the latest modern improvements, thereby making the Glengarnock Weaving Factory, in regard alike to its capacity, its plant, and, we may add, its management and connection, one of the most thoroughly efficient factories at present in operation.

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