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Engineering company created in 1855 by Peter Nicol Russell in partnership with his brothers John and George. It was wound up in 1875 after industrial unrest and financial difficulties.
Milestone
Formed
1855
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Incorporated
1855
{"name":"Merged into","target":"Sydney Foundry and Engineering Works","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1855<\/span>"},"date_start":"1855","date_end":"1855"}
Incorporated
1855
{"name":"Merged into","target":"George Russell & Co","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1855<\/span>"},"date_start":"1855","date_end":"1855"}
Closed
1875
{"name":"Closed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1875<\/span>"},"date_start":"1875","date_end":"1875"}
Position
{"name":"Employee","target":"Franki, James Peter","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Employee","target":"Selfe, Norman","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1855
{"name":"Founder","target":"Russell, Peter Nicol","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1855<\/span>"},"date_start":"1855","date_end":"1855"}
Relationship
Business partner
1855 - 1863
{"name":"Business partner","target":"Dunlop, James W","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1855<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1863<\/span>"},"date_start":"1855","date_end":"1863"}
Business partner
1855 - 1875
{"name":"Business partner","target":"Russell, George","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1855<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1875<\/span>"},"date_start":"1855","date_end":"1875"}
Type
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