- Plans 1862-1909
Records of Kames Gunpowder Co, gunpowder manufacturers, Kilfinnan, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
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- Reference
- GB 248 UGD 078
- Dates of Creation
- 1862-1909
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 0.03 metres (4 items)There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Kames Gunpowder Co was established in 1839 and had works at Kilfinnan, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. It produced blasting and export powders for the home and export trades. Between 1876 and 1886 the business was acquired by Curtis's & Harvey.
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This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures
Custodial History
Records deposited with Economic History Department, Glasgow University. Management of the collection transferred to Glasgow University Archives in 1975.
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Additional Information
This material consists of copies. The location of the originals is unknown
Compiled by Jenny Cooknell , Assistant Archivist, 24 May 1999
Title, administrative history, related units of description and associated material elements altered by Jenny Cooknell, Assistant Archivist, 6 September 1999
Updated by Lesley Richmond , Acting Director, 3 March 2000
Updated by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 28 February 2002