A portable engine by Barrows and Stuart no. 542 of 1870 at the 2009 Bloxham Steam Rally
Barrows and Co of Cherwell Works, Banbury, Oxon established in 1860.
Company history[]
- 1860 Company established.
- 1862 Then in partnership as Kirby & Barrows till 1863
- 1864 Parnership as Barrows & Carmichael till 1868
- 1868 trading as Barrows & Co.
- 1876 Exhibitor at the Royal Agricultural Show at Birmingham with an engine and mortar mill.[1]
- 1891 Incorporated as a private Limited Company. Barrows & Co. Ltd
- 1900 Steam engine stamped as Barrows and Co. of Banbury was exhibited at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2007.
- 1914 Specialities: Portable Engines, Mortar Mills, Saw Benches, Street Sweepers, Water Vans, etc. Employees 100.[2]
- Circa 1919 the company ceased trading
Related companies[]
- Kirby & Barrows - 1862 - 1863[3]
- Barrows & Carmichael - 1864 - 1868[3]
- Barrows & Stewart 1868 - 1886 (circa)[3]
Product range[]
- Portable engines
- Mortar mills
- Street sweepers
- Saw benchs
Preservation[]
A number of Barrows & Co portable engines exist, with The Traction Engine Register 2008 listing 8 examples in the UK.
| Engine No. | Name | Build Date | Type | Weight | Power nhp | Reg No. | Owner | Image | Other info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrows & Carmichael no. 316 | - | 1865 | PE | 2.5 ton | 6 nhp | - | Owner ?, Bewdley | Photo to add (Much Marcal 2014) | Previously listed as UP1 |
| Barrows & Stewart no. 542 | - | 1870 | PE | weight ? | 5 nhp | - | Owner ?, Warwick |
|
Seen at Bloxham Steam Rally 2009 |
| Barrows & Co. no. 952 | - | date built ? | PE | weight ? | 4 nhp | - | Owner, Bedworth | Photo | Boiler only on wooden wheels |
| Barrows & Co. no. 1255 | - | date built ? | PE | weight ? | power ? | - | Owner, Worthing | Photo | No cylinders |
| Barrows & Co. no. 1601 | - | circa 1892 | Portable | ? ton | ? nhp | - | Owner | 
|
Was previously listed as 102 in TER 2012 edition |
| Barrows & Co. no. 2420 | Sally | 1898 | Portable | weight | 2 nhp | - | S.E. Davis & Son collection |
|
In the back of workshop |
| Barrows & Co. no. 2450 | - | 1899 | Portable | weight | 6 nhp | - | Owner, Banbury |
|
Misc info |
| Barrows & Co. no. 2506 | Waltzin Matilda | 1901 | PE | weight | 7 nhp | - | Owner, Cardigan | to add | At Great Dorset Steam Fair |
| Barrows & Co. no. 2661 | - | 1902 | Portable | weight? | power ? | - | Owner, Stamford |
|
Misc info |
| Barrows and Co no. 2665 | - | 1903 | Portable | - | ? nhp | NA | Scarborough Fair Collection |
|
Bought at Bill Briggs Auction 2010 |
| Barrows & Co. no. 2667 | - | 1904 | Portable | weight | 6 nhp | - | Hollycombe Steam Collection |
|
not seen |
| Make and no | Name | date built | type | weight | power | Reg no. | Owner | Photo | Misc info |
| Machine types Key: | References / sources |
|---|---|
| PE = Portable Engine, Plg = Ploughing Engine, RR = Road Roller, SM = Showman's engine, ST = Steam tractor, SW = Steam wagon, TE = Traction Engine, RL = Road Locomotive |
See also[]
References / Sources of Information[]
- based on Graces Guide entry.[1]
- Traction Engine Album by Malcolm Ranieri. Pub 2005