Sharp, Stewart and Company
British locomotive manufacturer, 1852–1903 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sharp, Stewart and Company was a steam locomotive manufacturer, initially located in Manchester, England. The company was formed in 1843 upon the demise of Sharp, Roberts & Co.. It moved to Glasgow, Scotland, in 1888, eventually amalgamating with two other Glaswegian locomotive manufacturers to form the North British Locomotive Company.
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Industry | Locomotive manufacturing |
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Predecessor | Sharp, Roberts and Company (1828–1843) Sharp Brothers and Company (1843–1852) |
Founded | 1852 (1852) |
Defunct | 1903 (1903) |
Fate | Merged |
Successor | North British Locomotive Company |
Headquarters | Manchester, England; Glasgow, Scotland from 1888 |
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