Hoffmann Manufacturing Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Hoffmann, E G
- Barnett, Geoffrey
- Barnett, Charles
- Ransome & Marles Bearings Co Ltd
- Pollard Bearing Co Ltd
- Ransome Hoffmann & Pollard Ltd
- RHP Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chelmsford, Essex, Essex, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Bearings production
Notes:
Established in 1898 by E G Hoffmann and Charles and Geoffrey Barnett to acquire ball bearing patent rights of the former. The latter parties bought out Hoffmann in 1903. Emerged as a major bearing manufacturer especially for engines. 1970 merged with Ransome & Marles Bearings Co Ltd of Newark and Pollard Bearing Co Ltd of Ferrybridge to form Ransome Hoffmann & Pollard Ltd, later RHP Ltd
Publications:
- Hoffmann. Line shaft bearing fittings and countershafts by Unknown
- Story of Hoffmann ... Manufacturers of Ball and Other Bearings, 1898-1969 by Cobbold, M H
- We also Helped, 1939-1945 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Hoffmann, E G
- Barnett, Geoffrey
- Barnett, Charles
- Ransome & Marles Bearings Co Ltd
- Pollard Bearing Co Ltd
- Ransome Hoffmann & Pollard Ltd
- RHP Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chelmsford, Essex, Essex, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Bearings production
Notes:
Established in 1898 by E G Hoffmann and Charles and Geoffrey Barnett to acquire ball bearing patent rights of the former. The latter parties bought out Hoffmann in 1903. Emerged as a major bearing manufacturer especially for engines. 1970 merged with Ransome & Marles Bearings Co Ltd of Newark and Pollard Bearing Co Ltd of Ferrybridge to form Ransome Hoffmann & Pollard Ltd, later RHP LtdPublications:
- Hoffmann. Line shaft bearing fittings and countershafts by Unknown
- Story of Hoffmann ... Manufacturers of Ball and Other Bearings, 1898-1969 by Cobbold, M H
- We also Helped, 1939-1945 by Unknown