Private company

T. Cooke & Sons

English instrument makers, 1837–1851

T. Cooke & Sons was an English instrument-making firm, headquartered in York. It was founded by Thomas Cooke by 1837.² It ceased to exist in 1922.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1837Founded¹

Industrymechanical engineering¹
HeadquartersYork¹
Legal formprivate company limited by shares¹

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T. Cooke & Sons was an English instrument-making firm, headquartered in York. It was founded by Thomas Cooke by 1837.²

The story

Founded by Thomas Cooke in 1837.¹

Leadership

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FounderThomas Cooke¹

Products and brands

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Listed on Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1922Dissolved Dissolved¹
1837Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataT. Cooke & Sons on Wikidata
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WikipediaT. Cooke & Sons on Wikipedia