A 19th century brass and steel combination four-reel padlock stamped at the opening end T.E.Thomson Calcutta.
Taking from our National Archives we learn that "The first representative of the Wolverhampton firm of Shaw & Crane (later John Shaw & Sons) in India was Thomas E Thomson, an early traveler (sales representative) for the firm.
He established T E Thomson & Company in 1834 at 2 Old Court House Street, Calcutta. The nature of the business was an "indent business" - it took orders from native firms, transmitting them home for execution. Extensive stocks were kept from the outset, primarily railway supplies, but the business later developed into a large wholesale and retail concern, carrying heavy stocks of hardware, tools, machine tools, pumps and agricultural implements.
1 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x barrel dia 7/8 in
Item Code: 5439
£ 160
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