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McCartney's Engineering WorksGeorge McCartney established his business at Clockclownie Farm in 1812, moving in 1832 to a site within Cumnock itself. Employing 6 men and a blacksmith at this time. The company became well known for its engineering output which included threshing machines, mill equipment and bridge frameworks. At one time the works were producing 100 threshing mills a year - sold for £80 each.
After a visit by Kirkpatrick MacMillan in 1842, McCartney made a copy of the first every bicycle. George McCartney died unmarried in 1868 aged 78 and is buried in Ochiltree. The firm remained as George McCartney and Company - and was taken over in 1901 by Charles and Andrew Taylor. Charles and Andrew extended the manufacturing to include electrical switch gear for use in factories, shipyards and mines. The firm celebrated its centenary in 1912 - making it one of Cumnock`s longest established businesses. The factory closed in 1933 during the great depression.
The Rifleman`s Bridge - a neat lattice girder bridge which spans 75 feet across the River Lugar on the outskirts of Cumnock was manufactured by George McCartney and Co. The Company was then under the control of the Taylor Brothers, Charles and Andrew. The name stems from the fact that the bridge was once used by Cumnock Territorial Army Corps for rifle practice.
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McCartney`s Works
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