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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Swan and Co

Swan and Co. (John Swan and James Swan), Engravers, Die-sinkers, and Engineers, Bath Street, Dunedin; Telephone 892; Bankers: Bank of New Zealand. The present firm was established in 1889 at the above address, where it carries on one of the leading die-sinking and engraving establishments in the South Island. The business also extends to the North Island, thus enhancing the success which has attended its very excellent productions. Messrs Swan and Co are also the inventors and makers of the Swanholm Gas and Oil engine (see the “Otago Daily Times” on the 8th of October, 1897.) Mr. John Swan, the senior partner, who was born in Dunedin in 1869, is the third son of the late Mr. Robert Swan, and was educated at the Albany Street school. He was apprenticed to Mr. S. Reading, formerly proprietor of the establishment, and after completing his term, became part proprietor along with his brother, Mr. James Swan. Messrs Swan have been associated with the Dunedin Amateur boating club, of which the late Mr. Swan was one of the vice-presidents. Mr. J. Swan is a comic amateur vocalist of great ability, and his talents are much appreciated by Dunedin audiences.