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User: Rainsford Blinds Manufacturers Address: 79 Greenhill Road, Tusmore, SA. Revenue Use: 1920 Series 2d. Rarity Scale:
1920 Series 2d R4.
Background: In 1938, Eric
Rainsford established a business manufacturing
surgical equipment for the armed services. The
Rainsford manufacturing business developed
rapidly, expanding production to include many
household name appliances such as mirrors, blinds,
seat belts and child restraints. By the 1970's the
Rainsford enterprise had expanded to include
automotive components manufacturing facilities in
Adelaide, Lisarow, Gosford and Melbourne.
In 1981 the Rainsford Company expanded by applying their manufacturing skills to materials handling equipment including the Sumi and later the 'OSKO' range of electric stackers which are now distributed through TASK Australia.
Device: Purple Hand stamped
Related patterns: Nil --------------------------------------------------------
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