William & Thomas Avery Ltd - once the largest makers of weighing apparatus in the world. Established in Birmingham in 1730 it began by making steelyards in a small workshop. By 1896 business had grown so much that they purchased the Soho Foundry in Smethwick. This foundry was the world's first engineering factory - built by Boulton and Watt to make steam engine parts.
Avery's cornered the market with its wide variety of scales and weighing apparatus. They are still in business today, having moved with the times they are now renowned for their electronic weighing machines.
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| Keywords: | Avery Soho Foundry Boulton Watt Steelyard 1896 1730 MCOL Scales 1900s |
| Archive Ref: | EB 1A Doc 4.4531 |
| Updated: | 10/10/2000 11:07:53 |