Coventry Machinists Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- European Sewing Machine Co Ltd
- Coventry Sewing Machine Co Ltd
- Starkey, James
- Swift Cycle Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Coventry, Coventry, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Transport equipment production
Bicycle & components production
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Electrical & electronic engineering
Electrical & non electrical appliances inc sewing machines, etc, production
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Transport equipment production
Motor vehicle production
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Transport equipment production
Motorcycle & components production
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Mechanical engineering
Textile & wearing apparel making machinery production
Notes:
Traced origins to European Sewing Machine Co Ltd established in the early 1860s to make sewing machines. Reconstructed 1867 as Coventry Sewing Machine Co Ltd which was renamed Coventry Machinists' Co Ltd in 1869 to reflect diversification into bicycle manufacture. James Starkey was important in its affairs until leaving in 1870s to form Smith & Starley. Renamed Swift Cycle Co Ltd in 1896 and thereafter diversified into motor car and motorcycle production. Closed c1930
Publications:
- Coventry Machinists' Co Ltd by Hassell, Jeromy
- 'Coventry Machinists Co Ltd' in Coventry up to Date. Views and Reviews of the chief industries ... by Unknown
- Swift Cars and Their History by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- European Sewing Machine Co Ltd
- Coventry Sewing Machine Co Ltd
- Starkey, James
- Swift Cycle Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Coventry, Coventry, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Transport equipment production Bicycle & components production
- Electrical & electronic engineering Electrical & non electrical appliances inc sewing machines, etc, production
- Transport equipment production Motor vehicle production
- Transport equipment production Motorcycle & components production
- Mechanical engineering Textile & wearing apparel making machinery production
Notes:
Traced origins to European Sewing Machine Co Ltd established in the early 1860s to make sewing machines. Reconstructed 1867 as Coventry Sewing Machine Co Ltd which was renamed Coventry Machinists' Co Ltd in 1869 to reflect diversification into bicycle manufacture. James Starkey was important in its affairs until leaving in 1870s to form Smith & Starley. Renamed Swift Cycle Co Ltd in 1896 and thereafter diversified into motor car and motorcycle production. Closed c1930Publications:
- Coventry Machinists' Co Ltd by Hassell, Jeromy
- 'Coventry Machinists Co Ltd' in Coventry up to Date. Views and Reviews of the chief industries ... by Unknown
- Swift Cars and Their History by Unknown