Sharp, Stewart and Company
Sharp, Stewart and Company was a steam locomotive manufacturer, initially located in Manchester, England. The company was formed in 1843 upon the demise of Sharp, Roberts & Co.. It moved to Glasgow, Scotland, in 1888, eventually amalgamating with two other Glaswegian locomotive manufacturers to form the North British Locomotive Company.
Maker's plate from preserved Highland Railway "Jones Goods" No. 103 | |
| Industry | Locomotive manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Sharp, Roberts and Company (1828–1843) Sharp Brothers and Company (1843–1852) |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Defunct | 1903 |
| Fate | Merged |
| Successor | North British Locomotive Company |
| Headquarters | Manchester, England; Glasgow, Scotland from 1888 |
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