Defries, J, & Sons
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Domestic ceramic & glass products distribution
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Distribution - retailing
Domestic ceramic & glass products retailing
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Electrical & electronic engineering
Electrical & non electrical lighting & heating equipment production
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Glass products manufacture
Notes:
Established 1803. By 1865 described as 'manufacturers of crystal, bronzed or ormolu chandeliers; improved crystal star and sunlights; medieval and every description of gas fittings, etc'. Then principal depot and showrooms for table glass, china and earthenware were at 147 Houndsditch, City of London. Had manufactories at London, Birmingham and Paris
Publications:
- 'Glass manufactory of Messrs Defries in Houndsditch' in G L M Strauss et al, England's Workshops by Strauss, G L M, et al
- 'J Defries & Sons, manufacturers of crystal, bronzed and ormolu chandeliers; improved crystal star and sunlights; ... in G Measom, Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Eastern Railway (Colchester Branch); including descriptions of some of the most important manufactories in the towns on the lines by Measom, George
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Domestic ceramic & glass products distribution
- Distribution - retailing Domestic ceramic & glass products retailing
- Electrical & electronic engineering Electrical & non electrical lighting & heating equipment production
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Glass products manufacture
Notes:
Established 1803. By 1865 described as 'manufacturers of crystal, bronzed or ormolu chandeliers; improved crystal star and sunlights; medieval and every description of gas fittings, etc'. Then principal depot and showrooms for table glass, china and earthenware were at 147 Houndsditch, City of London. Had manufactories at London, Birmingham and ParisPublications:
- 'Glass manufactory of Messrs Defries in Houndsditch' in G L M Strauss et al, England's Workshops by Strauss, G L M, et al
- 'J Defries & Sons, manufacturers of crystal, bronzed and ormolu chandeliers; improved crystal star and sunlights; ... in G Measom, Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Eastern Railway (Colchester Branch); including descriptions of some of the most important manufactories in the towns on the lines by Measom, George