George Bennie & Co were the leading manufacturer of retorts and oil works equipment during the "Oil Mania" period of the mid 1860's, They quickly established substantial trade throughout Britain and overseas, serving both as manufacturers of equipment and consulting chemical engineers. The company was established in 1858 by George Bennie, son of James Bennie of Caledonian Foundry and continued until failure in 1885. The company's interests were then taken over by James E. Bennie & Co., oil and chemical engineers with an office at 212 St. Vincent Street, who remained in business until c.1894.
WANTED, to go to the Country, a few good FITTERS. Apply to George Benner & Co., Kinning Park Foundry. The Glasgow Herald, 9th October 1863
BRICKLAYER WANTED, to Contract for the Building of an Oil Work in the North of England. Apply Geo. Bennie., Kinning Park Foundry. MECHANIC WANTED, capable of superintending the erection of Oil Work in the North of England under ample directions. Apply to George Bennie & Co. Kinning Park Foundry. The Glasgow Herald, 23rd January 1865
PARAFFIN Oil and Grease Maker Wanted – a practical man to manage a work on the Continent. He must understand the business thoroughly in all its details – Apply to Mr. Bennie, George Bennie & Co., Mineral Oil Engineers, Kinning Park Foundry, Glasgow. The Glasgow Herald, 17th May 1867
MECHANIC WANTED, capable of superintending the erection of an Oil Work in the North of England, under ample directions. Apply to George Bennie & Co. Kinning Park Foundry. The Glasgow Herald, 23rd January 1865
WANTED – A manager for a petroleum and coal oil refinery, who thoroughly understands the Distillation and Refining of these Oils and their products. Apply to George Bennie & Co., Mineral Oil Engineers, Kinning Park Foundry, Glasgow. The Glasgow Herald, 19th April 1865
WANTED, a Few Good FITTERS, to fit up on works in the Country. Men having done such work before preferred. Also a few RETORT and STILLMEN, Apply, till Saturday 3d June to George Bennie & Co., Mineral Oil Engineers, Kinning Park Foundry The Glasgow Herald, 31st May 1865
WANTED, several good fitters accustomed to fitting up oil stills and retorts. Apply Messrs James Bennie & Co. Caledonian Foundry, 124 West Street. The Glasgow Herald, 12th December 1865
WANTED – Old Boilers – various sizes – (without flues) to hold oil. Apply Geo. Bennie & Co. Kinning Park Foundry, The Glasgow Herald, 17th January 1866
MANAGER WANTED, who thoroughly understands the manufacture of cotton seed oil in all its branches, to proceed to the Continent and superintend a Manufactory there – Apply to Mr. Bennie, of George Bennie & Co., Kinning Park Foundry. The Glasgow Herald, 6th January 1869
FOR SALE, a complete NEW SET of MACHINERY for a Cotton Seed Crushing Mill, with in Refining Apparatus, comprising 4 Hydraulic Presses, Al the 12 " cylinders with pumps, 6 plates, and 5 boxes to each an for press; 2 Sets of Edge Runners, 6 ft. diameter, 12' face; Steam Engine and Boiler, Gearing, &c., all of the most approved principles. Apply to GEORGE BENNIE &; Co., Kinning Park Foundry, Glasgow. The Hull Packet, 4th February 1870
PARAFFIN OIL REFINERY_ Manager Wanted for the Continent. Good encouragement will be given to a competent man. – Apply Mr Bennie at Messrs Geo Bennie & Co.s, Kinning Park Foundry, Paisley Road between 9 and 11 am The Glasgow Herald, 30th October 1871
PARAFFIN OIL REFINER – Wanted, a first-class man to act as Foreman, of the Refining Department only, of an extensive Oilwork on the Continent. He must be thoroughly conversant with the business in all its details – Apply by letter, including copies of testimonials and particulars, to Geo Bennie & Co., mineral oil engineers, Glasgow. The Glasgow Herald, 11th October 1872
OIL REFINER Wanted for Oil Refinery Abroad. One who understands the business and can be well recommended as sober and energetic will meet with liberal encouragement. – Apply between 9 and 11 am to George Bennie & Co., oil engineers. Kinning Park Foundry. The Glasgow Herald, 2nd June 1879
CHEMIST Wanted for British Burmah with thorough knowledge of Oil Refining. Must be recommended. – Apply George Bennie & Co. Kinning Park Foundry.The Glasgow Herald, 30th October 1882
FAILURES. At a meeting of the creditors of George Bennie & Co., ironfounders (of which we believe Mr F. Coulborn is the sole partner), held yesterday, a state of affairs was submitted snowing assets equal Ito 4s 4d in the £1. The liabilities reached some £25,000, but of that sum only £5000 to £7000 consist of trade debts, the remainder being made up of money advanced by friends, personal relatives, it is said, rank for over £15,000, a good portion of which, it is added, was lost on unfortunate ventures on the pig iron market. The composition was not accepted and the meeting was adjourned.The Glasgow Herald, 8th May 1885
On THURSDAY, 9th JULY, AT KINNING PARK FOUNDRY, GREAT WELLINGTON STREET, IMPORTANT AND EXTENSIVE SALE OF IRONFOUNDERS' MODERN PLANT AND TOOLS: 560 Tons MOULDING BOXES, BINDING BARS, BUILDING RINGS, BOTTOM PLATES. CORE BARS, WEIGHTS, GEARED LADLES in Capital Condition, for 7, 5,3, and 2 Tons; HAND LADLES, CHAINS, SLINGS, 15 STOVE CARRIAGES, BOGIES, DENNISON'S WEIGHING MACHINE, TANGYE'S BLOCKS, 10-ton STEAM CRANE, WOODEN SHED, 50 X 20 Feet; IRON COLUMNS with TRAVELLING CRANE and WINCH, STILL BOTTOMS, CORERS, RETORTS, TANK PLATES for oil Works, SUPERHEATERS, FORCE PUMPS, AGITATOR for 1000 Gallons, WORKING TOOLS, PATTERNS, SCRAP, COUNTING-HOUSE FURNITURE, MILNER'S SAFES, - And WHOLE EXTENSIVE MODERN PLANT and TOOLS, All in Capital Condition, BY AUCTION, (Belonging to the Trust Estate of George Bennie & Co., and Sold by order of William-Brown, Esq., C.A:, Trustee. J & R. EDMISTON will Sell as above, at Kinning Park Foundry, Great Wellington Street, on Thursday, 9th July, at 12 Noon. Catalogues (in preparation) will be forwarded, on and after Wednesday next, on application. The Glasgow Herald, 29th June 1885
KINNING PARK FOUNDRY for SALE or To Let, latterly occupied by George Bennie & Co. 6500 Square Yards. – Apply Lilybank Boiler-Works, The Glasgow Herald, 9th February 1886
FATAL ACCIDENT AT KINNING PARK. …The building, which was formerly part of Messrs George Bennie & Co.'s Kinning Park Foundry, had been unoccupied for nearly ten years, and was in so dilapidated a condition after the recent heavy rain as to impair its stability.The Glasgow Herald, 3rd September 1892
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