James Grant & Sons of Cobram
James Grant S shaped Spanner © Ozwrenches
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Introduction
James Grant & Sons of Cobram.
Information is scarce about this company
Excerpts from "The Argus" from http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/5857528
James Grant & Sons are listed at Cobram in S & M in 1919 & 1941 (there may be other dates) - it appears that this company is not related to James Grant & Co of Melbourne.
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-factsheet/cobram--places-to-see-20081114-670c.html - "Cobram - places to see ....Historic buildings ...At the south-eastern corner of Station and Queen is one of the town's oldest houses (1887). It was built for James Grant who was co-owner of one of the first businesses to open in town - a highly successful foundry which was located at Station and Oak.
OBITUARY MR JAMES GRANT
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 29 August 1945, page
4
News
The death occurred at 4 M....n St, Glenhuntly, of Mr James Grant, at the
age of 85 years.
Mr Grant was born at Ballarat in 1860, and gained his engineering certificate
at the School of Mines, Ballarat. He was a manufacturer of all classes
of agricultural machinery at Cobram and was a partner of the firm of Grant
and Stewart, flour millers. He was a very successful oarsman and was captain
of the Ballarat Rowing club and played football with the Ballarat Imperials.
For several years he was a member of the Glenhuntly Bowling Club. He is
survived by his wife and three sons, James of Peak Hill, NSW, George of
Grant & Wilson, Flourmillers Yarrawonga, and Leslie, of Cobram, and
one daughter. Mrs. G Atkins of Terang.......
Not many James Grant / Grant spanners are known - the ones pictured on this page are all we know of to date. The one above could be by either James Grant - Cobram or Melbourne. The one pictured below was obtained in Cobram, so it is reasonable to assume if is by the Cobram maker.
If any reader can provide additional information or images please make contact via the link below.
James Grant end spanner found at Cobram © D Symons.
James Grant Cobram Riding Plough made in Cobram, spent its working life in the Stawell district, pic courtesy & © D&I Smith.
James Grant Cobram Makers Plate from the plough above reads "James Grant, Pat June1904, no xxx, COBRAM" courtesy & © D&I Smith.