Gillott's
English manufacturing company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Gillott's was an English manufacturing company based in Birmingham founded by Joseph Gillott in 1827 that produced high-quality dip pens.[1] In 1961, Joseph Gillott's was taken over by British Pens Ltd., becoming a brand of it. Pen lines with the Gillott's name were manufactured in the British Pens factory of West Midlands,[2] and currently commercialised by William Mitchell Ltd, one of the brands of the corporation.[3]
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Company type | Private (1827–1961) Brand (1961–present) |
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Industry | Metalworking |
Founded | 1827 in Birmingham, England |
Founder | Joseph Gillott |
Defunct | 1961; 63 years ago (1961) |
Fate | Acquired by British Pens in 1961, merged to other brands |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Dip pens |
Parent | British Pens Ltd. |
Website | williammitchell.co.uk/gillott |
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