Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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McCarrison, J. and Sons (James McCarrison, John McCarrison, James McCarrison, Junr., George McCarrison, and Henry McCarrison), Wood Turners and Carvers, Band and Fret Sawyers, Lorne Street, Wellington. The founder of this firm — Mr. James McCarrison—was born in Scotland, and came to the Colony per ship “Invercargill,” in 1879, establishing the present business in 1888. The premises, which are admirably adapted for the conduct of a large business, consist of wood and iron buildings, affording a floorage space of 1500 square feet. A ten-horse-power steam-engine drives the plant, which is up to date in every respect, including circular, band, and fret-saws, shaping machines, and several lathes, one of which has an ingenious automatic action. The firm undertakes all classes of carving, turning, and sawing work required by cabinetmakers and builders. They are at all times ready to furnish estimates of cost for stair newels and balusters, circular mouldings or architraves. The latter they make any size up to twelve feet in diameter.