GAILLARD EMM. - Lot 1061

GAILLARD EMM. Rosières Kitchen & Heating The Rosières factories were founded in the town of Lunery in 1836: the Marquis de Boissy, owner of the Rosières mill (founded in 1102 and long owned by the monks of La Prée Abbey), had forges built in its place, comprising two blast furnaces, a foundry with six forge furnaces, and a rolling mill. In 1844, he added a third blast furnace. From 1852 to 1856, Rosières was sold successively to Messrs. Gouin, Violette, and Gallicher. In 1858, the Marquis de Vogüé acquired it, but following the free-trade treaties, he was forced to close the plant.Rosières resumed operations in 1869 when Jules Roussel, a master ironworker from the Mayenne region, became its owner. He transformed the facility into a foundry. The factory manufactured various cast iron products, “ranging from everyday objects to railroad tracks.” Upon Jules Roussel’s death, a corporation was established by his heirs and engineers. In 1909, Henri Magdelénat, a graduate of the École Polytechnique, expanded production capacity and reorganized and enlarged the foundry, assembly, maintenance, and shipping departments. He shifted production toward the cast-iron stove and cooker sector. Next to the factory, Jules Roussel established a workers’ housing complex, a farm, two free public schools (for boys and girls), an orphanage, a preschool, and a chapel. After his death, these employer-sponsored initiatives continued: a mutual aid society (1878) that covered workers’ healthcare costs, and a pension fund (1894). / The Rosières factories were established in the commune of Lunery in 1836: the Marquis of Boissy, owner of the Rosières mill (founded in 1102 and long owned by the monks of the Abbey of La Prée), built forges on the site comprising two blast furnaces, a foundry with six blacksmith forges, and a rolling mill. In 1844, he added a third blast furnace. From 1852 to 1856, Rosières was sold successively to Messrs. Gouin, Violette, and Gallicher. In 1858, the Marquis de Vogüé acquired it, and as a result of free-trade treaties, he was forced to close the factory. Rosières resumed operations in 1869 when Jules Roussel, a foreman from the Mayenne region, became the owner. He converted the facility into a foundry. The factory manufactures various cast iron products, “ranging from everyday objects to railroad tracks.” When Jules Roussel died, his heirs and engineers established a public limited company. In 1909, Henri Magdelénat, a graduate of the École Polytechnique, modernized the production facilities, reorganized and expanded the foundry, the assembly line, the maintenance department, and the shipping department. He focused production on the stove and cast-iron stove sector. Next to the factory, Jules Roussel established a working-class town, a farm, two free public schools (for boys and girls), a mental health facility, a nursery school, and a chapel. After his death, the employers continued his initiatives: a mutual aid society (1878) that covered workers’ healthcare expenses, and a pension fund (1894). De La Vasselais Paris Vintage Poster on Linen, T.B.E. A - ADVERTISING 40.5 x 30 Lunéry (Cher) Printed circa 1950