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New Animatophone Syndicate Ltd

Address
7a Upper St Martin's Lane
Holborn
WC

Business Detail
Category: Kinematograph Apparatus and Accessories Manufacturer or Supplier
Type: Manufacturer of Synchronisers
Capital: £5,000 (£1 shares)

Notes
Formed to purchase the assets of the Animatophone Syndicate Ltd (In liquidation) from Jury. Francis Thomassin agreed to serve the company as consulting engineer. Company agreed to purchase all equipment from Thomassin unless found cheaper elsewhere, in which case Thomassin has three days to match the price. Schedule of patents purchased is GB 27717 21.12.08. US 1001091 23.8.11, France 401578 30.7.09, German Empire 220411 30.3.09, Belgium 230483 30.11.10, Italy 84-115499, 350-150 9.2.11

Trading Information
Trading Dates: from 12 December 1911 until 28 September 1928.
Start Notes: Reg 12 Dec 1911
End Notes: Made no returns from 1925 on. Presumed ceased by 1925. Wound up by notice in the London Gazette 28 Sept 1928

Related Venues

None

Related People

William Frith (Director)
William Jury (Director)
Francis Alexander Thomassin (Director)

Sources/References

Bioscope Annual 1912 (p.455)
BT 31/20347/119063

We are keen to hear from anyone with additional information or corrections to be made to this data. Please send comments to i.christie@bbk.ac.uk.
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