Butler Machine Tool Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Butler, James R
- Asquith, William, Ltd
- Asquith Butler Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Machine tool production
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Mechanical engineering
Textile & wearing apparel making machinery production
Notes:
Established 1868 by James R Butler. Initially made textile machinery but soon switched to machine tools. Post 1918 specialised in planeing, shaping and slotting machines in which it achieved an international reputation. 1960s focused on milling, boring and drilling tools. In recent years merged with William Asquith Ltd to form Asquith Butler Ltd which continues
Publications:
- Butler. 100 years, 1868-1968 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Butler, James R
- Asquith, William, Ltd
- Asquith Butler Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Machine tool production
- Mechanical engineering Textile & wearing apparel making machinery production
Notes:
Established 1868 by James R Butler. Initially made textile machinery but soon switched to machine tools. Post 1918 specialised in planeing, shaping and slotting machines in which it achieved an international reputation. 1960s focused on milling, boring and drilling tools. In recent years merged with William Asquith Ltd to form Asquith Butler Ltd which continuesPublications:
- Butler. 100 years, 1868-1968 by Unknown