Maudslay, Sons and Field was an
engineering
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company based in
Lambeth
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, London.
History
The company was founded by
Henry Maudslay as Henry Maudslay and Company in 1798 and was later reorganised into Maudslay, Sons and Field in 1833 after his sons Thomas and Joseph, as well as
Joshua Field joined the company. It specialised in building
marine steam engines. The company produced a special steam-powered mill for the 1852 re-cutting of the
Koh-i-Noor.
See also
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Great Wheel
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Chronology of the company
Defunct shipbuilding companies of England
Defunct companies based in London
Engineering companies of England
1798 establishments in England
Manufacturing companies established in 1798
Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1900
1900 disestablishments in England
British companies established in 1798
British companies disestablished in 1900
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