James Templeton Carpets

Technological innovation and design skill brought the company considerable worldwide success throughout the 19th and 20th centuries with its products in high demand in the domestic and commercial markets.

James templeton carpets.

As well as producing carpets james templeton had taken an active interest in his work force. He made substantial donations to the works benevolent trust and helped establish a factory savings bank. In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street. Free shipping on qualifying offers.

He invented the first machine made axminster carpets. In near very good condition without dust jacket. The original factory was on king street now called redan street but burned down in 1856. Carpet manufacturer of glasgow james templeton 1802 1883 was in business in paisley as a manufacturer of paisley shawls 1839 he started a carpet manufacturing enterprise in bridgeton which later became j.

Templeton present carpets of distinction. James templeton from paisley patented a chenille axminster process by which he could manufacture more densely patterned and richly coloured carpets. Glasgow s templeton carpet factory was at one point the largest carpet manufacturer in the world with its chenille carpets a much sought after status symbol. Blue half leather cover with blue cloth boards.

Records of james templeton co ltd carpet manufacturers glasgow scotland stod 201. Tipped in colour plates. In 1938 james templeton co was incorporated as a private limited company. He went on to become one of the most successful carpet manufacturers in britain producing carpets for state occasions great houses luxury liners including the titanic as well as domestic use.

In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street. The factory specialised in picture carpets such as the twelve apostles carpet. Some marking to boards. 380mm x 280mm 15 x 11.

James templeton and co. Catalogues and price lists stod 201 1 1. Patterns of medallion carpets manufactured by james templeton co. The original factory was on king street now called redan street but burned down in 1856.

The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839. Founder james templeton was. First edition. The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839.

The company provided the carpets for the 1911 1937 and 1953. Templeton present carpets of distinction.