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J. & W. Faulkner Limited : Records

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Reference NumberARC-0900Date1886-1987DescriptionThe collection includes engineering drawings and sketches, costings, financial records, ephemera, photographs, and other records.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyJ. & W. Faulkner Limited was a Dunedin engineering business, specialising in cast and wrought ironwork and the manufacture of bedsteads, hospital furniture, and lift cars.
The company founder, James William Faulkner, was born in Chertsey, Surrey, England, in 1852. In the mid-1880s he was a wireworker in North East Valley, Dunedin, and in 1888 he moved to premises in Cumberland Street. He was later joined in the business by his sons, James and William Faulkner.
From 1893 the business was known as J.W. Faulkner and Sons and advertised as 'engineers and ironfounders, wire-weavers and general galvanisers'. At this time it was particularly known for its ornamental gates, railings, and verandah castings. From 1897 the company was styled as J. & W. Faulkner. It moved to a site at the corner of St Andrew and Castle streets in 1902. J.W. Faulkner died in 1913.
Hospital furniture and equipment became a major line of work, and the company won a gold medal for hospital beds and furniture at the 1925-1926 New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition. A four storey factory addition was completed in 1930.
In 1934 Faulkners became a limited liability company with the Faulkner brothers and Thomas Marlowe as directors. Marlowe became manager in 1935, and was later managing director.
J. & W. Faulkner was taken over by Sharland and Company and closed in September 1987.

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Sketch of wheelchairs

Sketch of chair and table for Ministry of Works

Sketch of kindergarten ladder for Oamaru Free Kindergarten

Sketch of vegetable rack for Mater Hospital

Sketch of stainless steel sink bench for Selwyn College

Sketch of special spark guard for Mrs J. Muir, Wanaka Hotel

Sketch of gates for Otago Harbour Board

Sketch of fencing for Cyclone Gate and Fence Co.

Sketch of church spire for Barham & Barham

Sketch of spoon and ladle for Truscotts NZ Ltd

Sketch of steel clothes locker for Otago Hospital Board

Sketch of gas heated baine marie for K.G. Luke (Aust) Ltd

Sketch of stainless steel spoons for Wairarapa Hospital Board

Sketch of beauty salon chairs for Sonata Laboratories Limited

Sketch of school desk and chair for Mrs Ron Young

Sketch stainless steel urinals for M. Henderson Limited

Sketch of proposed stainless steel urinal for Mosgiel Borough Council

Sketch of stainless steel teapot for Waikato Hospital Board

Sketch of waste paper basket for Mrs R.J. Smith, Heriot

Sketch of bar sink for M. Henderson Ltd

Sketch of vegetable dish for Gibsons & Paterson

Sketch of jungle gym for Tokoroa Free Kindergarten

Sketch of coin trolley for Bank of New Zealand

Archival Text

Playground equipment manufactured by J. & W. Faulkner Ltd

J.W. Faulkner illustrated gates and railings

New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition certificate for gold medal award to J. & W. Faulkner for hospital bed furniture

American AMP All-electric Hospital Bed

Hospital Beds Catalogue cover

Trade display. MS-4914/285/005.

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NamesJ. & W. Faulkner LimitedPlacesDunedinSubjectsBusiness enterprises - DunedinEngineeringIron industry and trade

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