English Brass and Copper Industries to 1800 ... with a new introduction by J R Harris
Details:
- Author(s) Hamilton, Henry
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1967
- Pages 2nd ed; 388pp
- Publisher Frank Cass
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Worker / employee wages & remuneration
- Name Competition, collusion, monopoly & cartels inc competition policy & regulation
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
First published 1926. Covers copper extraction and in particular copper and brass processing and production of copper and brass goods, from 16th century to 1800. Deals with: state encouragement and establishment of privileged companies; abuse of monopoly and decay; industrial organisation in 16th and 17th centuries; private enterprise and revival; Birmingham as leading centre of production; combination in copper extraction; industrial organisation in 18th century; markets and commercial organisation; wages and employment. Businesses touched on include: Company of Mineral & Battery Works; Society of Mines Royal; Birmingham Metal Co; Bristol Brass Co; Cheadle Brass Co; Dockwra's Copper Co; Thomas Williams; Tintern Works; Temple Brass Mills; English Copper Co; Cornish Metal Co. Products touched on include pins and buttons