Browse Exhibits (257 total)
Carveth Metallurgical Ltd.
Alternative Names
Walter A. Carveth Limited
GEN Manufacturing Ltd.
Alternative Name
GEN Instruments
Gurney Scale Co. Ltd.
Alternative Name
Gurney and Ware Scale Factory
Coverage
Hamilton, ON
Begin Date
1856-01-01
Active Until
1936-01-01
Location
2–6 Colborne St., Hamilton, ON (1895)
275–291 James St. N., Hamilton, ON (1918)
Product Areas
Balances
Activities
Manufacturing
Supplying
Exporting
Timeline
- 1856 – Elijah Ware and Edwin Dalley found a commercial scale company located at 100 James Street N., Hamilton, ON. (“E. & C. Gurney Company Limited”)
- 1859 – Edwin Dalley sells his interest in the scale company Charles and Edwin Gurney, and the company is renamed the Gurney and Ware Scale Factory (G.W.S. Factory). (“E. & C. Gurney Company Limited”)
- 1875 – Company is active as Gurney & Ware, located at the corner of James and Colborne Streets, Hamilton, ON. (Irwin’s Hamilton City Directory, 1875-76: 65)
- 1885 – Elijah Ware retires from the business, selling the full ownership to Charles and Edwin Gurney. The Company is renamed the Gurney Scale Company. The family also owned a stove factory, operating separately. (“E. & C. Gurney Company Limited”)
- 1895 – Company active at 2–6 Colborne St., Hamilton, ON. (Irwin’s Hamilton City Directory, 1895: 26)
- 1901 – The Gurney Scale Co. is transferred to the ownership of the then-manager, J.P. Steedman. The company will now make “mill and railway supplies will be manufactured in addition to scales.” (“The Day in Hamilton”)
- 1918 – Company active as “Gurney Scales” at 275–291 James St. N., Hamilton, ON. (Vernon’s Hamilton City Directory, 1918: 141)
- 1936 – The president of Gurney Scale Co., James Steedman, dies. “In 1901 the company was reorganized, with Mr. Steedman as its President. From that time the business grew and prospered, with the export trade expanding greatly.” (“Jas. Steedman, Gurney Scale President, Dies”)
- 1859 – Edwin Dalley sells his interest in the scale company Charles and Edwin Gurney, and the company is renamed the Gurney and Ware Scale Factory (G.W.S. Factory). (“E. & C. Gurney Company Limited”)
- 1875 – Company is active as Gurney & Ware, located at the corner of James and Colborne Streets, Hamilton, ON. (Irwin’s Hamilton City Directory, 1875-76: 65)
- 1885 – Elijah Ware retires from the business, selling the full ownership to Charles and Edwin Gurney. The Company is renamed the Gurney Scale Company. The family also owned a stove factory, operating separately. (“E. & C. Gurney Company Limited”)
- 1895 – Company active at 2–6 Colborne St., Hamilton, ON. (Irwin’s Hamilton City Directory, 1895: 26)
- 1901 – The Gurney Scale Co. is transferred to the ownership of the then-manager, J.P. Steedman. The company will now make “mill and railway supplies will be manufactured in addition to scales.” (“The Day in Hamilton”)
- 1918 – Company active as “Gurney Scales” at 275–291 James St. N., Hamilton, ON. (Vernon’s Hamilton City Directory, 1918: 141)
- 1936 – The president of Gurney Scale Co., James Steedman, dies. “In 1901 the company was reorganized, with Mr. Steedman as its President. From that time the business grew and prospered, with the export trade expanding greatly.” (“Jas. Steedman, Gurney Scale President, Dies”)
Sources
“The Day in Hamilton” The Globe, Toronto, July 31 1901: 2.
“E. & C. Gurney Company Limited” Industrial Hamilton: A Trail to the Future (https://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/industrial/gurney.htm) [15-11-24]
“Jas. Steedman, Gurney Scale President, Dies” The Globe, Toronto, October 20, 1936: 13
“Scale”, Gurney Scale Co. Limited, 1930. Campbell Scientific Canada Instrument Collection, ID 0027. (https://www.campbellsci.ca/museum?s=1114&r=3)
“E. & C. Gurney Company Limited” Industrial Hamilton: A Trail to the Future (https://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/industrial/gurney.htm) [15-11-24]
“Jas. Steedman, Gurney Scale President, Dies” The Globe, Toronto, October 20, 1936: 13
“Scale”, Gurney Scale Co. Limited, 1930. Campbell Scientific Canada Instrument Collection, ID 0027. (https://www.campbellsci.ca/museum?s=1114&r=3)
Western Research and Development
Coverage
Calgary, AB
Begin Date
1965-01-01
Active Until
Ongoing
Location
Calgary, AB (1965)
Product Areas
Sulfur Industry
Activities
Designing
Manufacturing
Timeline
- 1965 – Western Research and Development is founded in Calgary, AB by Joe Lukacs and Rod McDaniel (“History”: “Joe Lukacs”)
- 1969 –Western Research and Development acquires 75% of Dominion Instruments. “Dominion Instruments designs and manufactures specialty instruments for the oil and gas and other industries.” (“Business and Finance - Western Research”)
- 1970 – Dominion Instruments, now a subsidiary of Bow Valley Industries Ltd., is part of a project with Western Research and Development, Computamatics Ltd., and the federal government to reduce the emission of sulfur dioxide from sulfur plants. (“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research”)
- 1971 – Western Research & Development is sold by Joe Lukacs and Rod McDaniel to Bow Valley Industries (Calgary, AB). (“Joe Lukacs”)
- 1975 – Dominion Instruments Ltd. is appointed and operating as Western Research & Development Ltd.’s sales agent. (“Western Research & Development Ltd.”)
- 1976 – Active at 700 Sixth Ave., S.W., Calgary, AB (“Preliminary Directory of Canadian Consultants, Constructors and Suppliers of Machinery Equipment and Services for the Refinery and Petrochemical Industries”)
- 2024 – Active as SGS – Sulfur Experts (https://sulphurexperts.com/)
- 1969 –Western Research and Development acquires 75% of Dominion Instruments. “Dominion Instruments designs and manufactures specialty instruments for the oil and gas and other industries.” (“Business and Finance - Western Research”)
- 1970 – Dominion Instruments, now a subsidiary of Bow Valley Industries Ltd., is part of a project with Western Research and Development, Computamatics Ltd., and the federal government to reduce the emission of sulfur dioxide from sulfur plants. (“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research”)
- 1971 – Western Research & Development is sold by Joe Lukacs and Rod McDaniel to Bow Valley Industries (Calgary, AB). (“Joe Lukacs”)
- 1975 – Dominion Instruments Ltd. is appointed and operating as Western Research & Development Ltd.’s sales agent. (“Western Research & Development Ltd.”)
- 1976 – Active at 700 Sixth Ave., S.W., Calgary, AB (“Preliminary Directory of Canadian Consultants, Constructors and Suppliers of Machinery Equipment and Services for the Refinery and Petrochemical Industries”)
- 2024 – Active as SGS – Sulfur Experts (https://sulphurexperts.com/)
Sources
“History” SGS – Sulphur Experts. (https://sulphurexperts.com/history/) [15-11-24]
“Joe Lukacs” Members – The Alberta Order of Excellence (https://www.alberta.ca/aoe-joe-lukacs) [15-11-24]
Kent, G.S. “Business and Finance - Western Research” The Victoria Daily Times, December 4, 1969: 7
“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research” Calgary Herald, June 23, 1970: 29
“Preliminary Directory of Canadian Consultants, Constructors and Suppliers of Machinery Equipment and Services for the Refinery and Petrochemical Industries” Canada Dept. of Industry Trade and Commerce, Power, Fluids Handling aand Environmental Equipment Division, Machinery Branch (1976): 55 (https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/isde-ised/id36/Id36-2-1978-eng.pdf)
“Western Research & Development Ltd.” Calgary Herald, March 1, 1975: 26
“Joe Lukacs” Members – The Alberta Order of Excellence (https://www.alberta.ca/aoe-joe-lukacs) [15-11-24]
Kent, G.S. “Business and Finance - Western Research” The Victoria Daily Times, December 4, 1969: 7
“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research” Calgary Herald, June 23, 1970: 29
“Preliminary Directory of Canadian Consultants, Constructors and Suppliers of Machinery Equipment and Services for the Refinery and Petrochemical Industries” Canada Dept. of Industry Trade and Commerce, Power, Fluids Handling aand Environmental Equipment Division, Machinery Branch (1976): 55 (https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/isde-ised/id36/Id36-2-1978-eng.pdf)
“Western Research & Development Ltd.” Calgary Herald, March 1, 1975: 26
Dominion Instruments Ltd.
Type
Company
Coverage
Edmonton, AB
Begin Date
1945-01-01
Active Until
1975-01-01
Location
Edmonton, AB (1945, 1970)
Product Areas
Oil
Industrial
Activities
Manufacturing
Designing
Timeline
- 1945 – Dominion Instruments Ltd. founded in Edmonton by Thomas Edwin ‘Ed’ Adams. Adams had been an air maintenance engineering specializing in navigation instrumentation in the RCAF during WWII (“ADAMS Thomas Edwin”)
- 1969 –Western Research and Development acquires 75% of Dominion Instruments. “Dominion Instruments designs and manufactures specialty instruments for the oil and gas and other industries.” (“Business and Finance - Western Research”)
- 1970 – Dominion Instruments, now a subsidiary of Bow Valley Industries Ltd., is part of a project with Western Research and Development, Computamatics Ltd., and the federal government to reduce the emission of sulfur dioxide from sulfur plants. (“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research”)
- 1975 – Dominion Instruments Ltd. is appointed and operating as Western Research & Development Ltd.’s sales agent. (“Western Research & Development Ltd.”)
- 1969 –Western Research and Development acquires 75% of Dominion Instruments. “Dominion Instruments designs and manufactures specialty instruments for the oil and gas and other industries.” (“Business and Finance - Western Research”)
- 1970 – Dominion Instruments, now a subsidiary of Bow Valley Industries Ltd., is part of a project with Western Research and Development, Computamatics Ltd., and the federal government to reduce the emission of sulfur dioxide from sulfur plants. (“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research”)
- 1975 – Dominion Instruments Ltd. is appointed and operating as Western Research & Development Ltd.’s sales agent. (“Western Research & Development Ltd.”)
Sources
“ADAMS Thomas Edwin July 24, 1918 – December 27, 2016”, Obituary. Edmonton Journal. (https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/thomas-adams-1065703958) [15-11-24]
Kent, G.S. “Business and Finance - Western Research” The Victoria Daily Times, December 4, 1969: 7
“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research” Calgary Herald, June 23, 1970: 29
"Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge", Dominion Instruments, 1956. Campbell Scientific Canada Instruments Collection ID 0073.a (https://www.campbellsci.ca/museum?s=1118&r=6) [15-11-24]
“Western Research & Development Ltd.” Calgary Herald, March 1, 1975: 26D
Kent, G.S. “Business and Finance - Western Research” The Victoria Daily Times, December 4, 1969: 7
“Local Firm, Ottawa Undertake Research” Calgary Herald, June 23, 1970: 29
"Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge", Dominion Instruments, 1956. Campbell Scientific Canada Instruments Collection ID 0073.a (https://www.campbellsci.ca/museum?s=1118&r=6) [15-11-24]
“Western Research & Development Ltd.” Calgary Herald, March 1, 1975: 26D
Wright Radio
Type
Company
Coverage
Moncton, NB
Active From
1925-01-01
Location
807 Main Street, Moncton, NB (1925)
Product Areas
Radio
Activities
Manufacturing
Designing
Supplying
Timeline
- 1925 – Active with offices and a factory in Moncton, NB. Address given as 807 Main Street. Advertising the “Wright Super-5… Startling new results are obtained with this new set.” And “Canada’s Greatest Radio Value… A Set That is ‘Years Ahead’” (“Wright Super-5”; “Canada’s Greatest Radio Value”)
Sources
“Canada’s Greatest Radio Value” Radio News of Canada 4 No. 3 (September 1925): 63 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Canada-Miscellaneous/Radio-News-of-Canada-1925-09.pdf)
“Wright Super-5” Radio News of Canada 4, No. 5 (November 1925): 62 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Canada-Miscellaneous/Radio-News-of-Canada-1925-11.pdf)
“Wright Super-5” Radio News of Canada 4, No. 5 (November 1925): 62 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Canada-Miscellaneous/Radio-News-of-Canada-1925-11.pdf)