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Milestones since 1870
Founding Year
Newark – Abbott & Co. is founded by Thomas Abbott, Manufacturing Steam Raising Boilers.
Institute Of Mechanical Engineers
Abbott & Co. is visited by The Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
1st Pricelist
Becoming A Limited Company
New capital and expertise is introduced by Messrs Wright and Asbury. Abbott & Co. becomes a limited company, developing a close relationship with the Admiralty for powering Naval Vessels.
0.5 Tonne Abbott Boiler
450 Angoni tribesmen pull a 9.5 Ton Abbott boiler across the Shire Highlands to Lake Nyasa (now Lake Malawi) destined for the steamship Chauncy Maples.
1st World War
During the 1st World War, 27 men from Abbotts fight for King and Country.
Robert Abbott Takes Over
Thomas Abbott retires, and his son Robert takes over the family business.
Thomas Abbott Takes Over
Robert’s son Thomas (named after his grandfather) leaves the army and takes over the business following the death of his father. At this point the company moves into the field of pressure vessels.
Shareholders Take Over
Upon the demise of Thomas, the company is left in the hands of the shareholders.
John Price Takes Over
Upon the demise of Thomas, the company is left in the hands of the shareholders.
Henry Price Takes Over
John Price retires, and his son Henry takes over the business; taking the company into its 3rd Century.
Present Day
After 149 years of service to industry we continue to make a broad range of products supplying many prestigious clients throughout the world Using the most recent processes, materials and design criteria, giving levels of Quality and service that are unparalleled.