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1910-15: Estate papers relating to the Denny Family, Bacon Curers of Waterford City

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:90.00 EUR Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 EUR
1910-15: Estate papers relating to the Denny Family, Bacon Curers of Waterford City

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Auction Date:2011 Sep 24 @ 12:00 (UTC+1)
Location:The Freemasons Hall - 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin, Dublin, ., Ireland
1910-15: Estate papers relating to the Denny Family, Bacon Curers of Waterford City
manuscript, various sizes


Estate papers relating to the death of Henry Denny who resided at Comeragh View, John's Hill, Waterford and ran a bacon curing business at Anne Street Mills, Waterford.
Henry Denny started trading as a provisions merchant in Waterford in 1820 when he By the early 1830s his own business had taken hold. He directed almost all his products towards the growing British market using the ‘star’ brand.
In 1880 Henry’s youngest son Edward set up Edward Denny & Co. in London and began expanding internationally – between 1885 and 1900 it had operations in Germany, Denmark and America. Denny’s technological capabilities and marketing expertise helped develop the Danish bacon industry during this time. By the time he died in 1905 Edward Denny was one of the most powerful men in the international meat industry. in 1933 at an International food fair in Manchester. Denny was awarded a gold medal for making the finest sausages, which is now in the Waterford Museum of Treasures. Kerry Foods bought out the Irish operation in 1982