Name: | Stockall, Marples & Co. Ltd.; London (GB) |
Abbreviation: | stockall |
Products: | Model types |
Summary: |
Stockall, Marples & Co. (1912) Ltd. Stockall, Marples & Co. Ltd. Established in 1912, Stockall Marples & Co. (1912) Ltd. primarily manufactured timekeeping instruments like fusee wall clocks and time recorders for factories. Following mergers and liquidations, the company focused on new time recorder models until the 1970s. |
Founded: | 1912 |
Closed: | 1970 |
Production: | 1922 - |
History: |
Historical Overview of Stockall Marples & Co. (1912) Ltd. 1908-1912: Mergers, Liquidations, and Reformations 1908: J.J. Stockall & Sons Ltd. merged with Robert Moffat Marples & Sons to form Stockall Marples & Co. Ltd. 1911: Both Stockall Marples & Co. Ltd. and Stockall-Brook Time Recorders underwent liquidation. 1912: Frank Brooks partnered with G.H. Gledhill & Sons to establish Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd., continuing production of the Stockall-Brook time recorder design. A reformed company, Stockall Marples & Co. (1912) Ltd., was registered, focusing on developing new time recorder models and remaining operational until 1970. Adapting to the Rise of Radio: The Big Ben Series (1922-1930s) 1922: Public broadcasting commenced in November, allowing the reception of Big Ben's chimes via radio. Recognizing its potential as a timekeeping reference for clockmakers, Stockall Marples & Co. (1912) Ltd. entered the radio market. Additionally, in 1922, they joined a unique consortium of leading wireless receiver manufacturers, forming the backbone of a revolutionary venture: the British Broadcasting Company (BBC). This trailblazing partnership was born out of a need for regulation and control in the burgeoning world of radio broadcasting. With multiple companies vying for airwaves, the government sought to establish a single broadcasting license rather than dividing the limited spectrum further. As a result, leading manufacturers like Stockall Marples & Co. (1912) Ltd. pooled their expertise and resources to form the BBC, a company jointly owned by the consortium. 1923: The company capitalized on the popularity of the "unit construction system" amongst radio enthusiasts seeking customizable radio sets. Patent number 220161 was awarded for a modular radio design enabling the creation of diverse receiving sets by combining various plug-in units on a foundation panel. This offered significant flexibility compared to pre-assembled and non-modifiable wireless sets. [1] The Big Ben series of modular radio panels was introduced, encompassing a crystal set, a crystal set with a high-frequency (HF) stage and amplifier, and a valve set as an HF detector. This modular approach allowed dealers to cater to diverse customer needs without maintaining a large inventory, offering various combinations on demand. Core Business and Legacy Stockall, Marples & Co. (1912) Ltd.'s primary business remained the production of:
While radio production continued until the mid-1930s, the company's core business remained focused on timekeeping instruments. The company ultimately continued operations until the early 1970s.
[1] The Wireless Engineer Nov 1924, Page 127. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014.
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GB | 27 | Big Ben Portable Six | 6 Valve portable superheterodyne receiver. Wave range 200-600 metres. Enclosed frame aeria... | |
GB | 27 | Big Ben AW3 Dual Programme | Grid-leak detector, transformer-coupled LF valve, choke-capacity-coupled LF valve. Wave ra... | |
GB | 23 | Big Ben Crystal Set Panel No 3 | Big Ben Crystal radio. The rise of radio broadcasting in 1922, with Big Ben's chime... | |
GB | 23 | Big Ben Panel No.3 | The "Big Ben" panel "No 3" consists of a bakelite panel supported on 4 bra... | |
GB | 23 | Big Ben Foundation Panel No 1 | This is the foundation panel of a three-panel system that consists of a bakelite panel rai... | |
GB | 23 | Big Ben Panel No. 2 | The "Big Ben" Panel "No 2" is a tuning panel for use in the "Big Ben... |
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