Sir W G Armstrong, Whitworth and Co Ltd
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
File
Correspondence on Japan, 1906-1913
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/K42
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and typescript originals, copies and extracts of letters from Great Britain, Hong Kong and Yokohama regarding various aspects of business in Japan. The correspondents include F.H. Bugbird; C.W. Dickson; W.J. Gresson; H.V. Henson; Henry Keswick; William Keswick; and Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd. Much of the correspondence concerns mining, including the Ogurazawa Mines. Other subjects include coal, silk and tea, and the firm Armstrong & Vickers. There is also an...
Dates:
1906-1913
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson & Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_permission_form.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access to some records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Sub-Series
Correspondence re Sir W.G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., 1872-1911
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/K20
Scope and Contents
Original and copies of correspondence of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Yokohama, relating to Sir W.G. Armstrong Mitchell & Co. (Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Agents), with telegrams and other documents.
Dates:
1872-1911
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson & Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_permission_form.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access to some records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
File
Documents re Sir W.G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Ltd, 1892-1896
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/A7/746
Scope and Contents
Documents relating to goods shipped from Sir W.G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Ltd, Elswick, Newcastle-on-Tyne, to Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Yokohama, including accounts, bills of lading, insurance certificates, invoices, letters, and notes of charges on shipped goods. A few items are in Chinese. The volume is labelled 'Armstrong's Invoices and Documents 1892/3' on the front cover and the spine.
Dates:
1892-1896
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the records are unavailable due to their poor physical condition.
File
Gun instructions of W.G. Armstrong & Co., circa 1870
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I27
Scope and Contents
Two sets of four printed instructions for Armstrong guns, including diagrams of the weapons: 'Directions for the repair and renewal of Coppers in the Armstrong Breech-loading Guns'; 'Directions to be observed in the use of the Armstrong 70pr, 150pr, & 300pr Muzzle loading Guns', including range tables; 'Instructions for the care and use of the 6pr B.L. Armstrong Field Gun', including a range table; and 'Instructions for the care and use of the 12pr B.L. Armstrong Field Gun', including a...
Dates:
circa 1870
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson & Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_permission_form.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access to some records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.