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Vickers was a British engineering company that existed from 1828 until 1999. It was formed in Sheffield as a steel foundry by Edward Vickers and his father-in-law, and soon became famous for casting church bells. The company went public in 1867, acquired more businesses, and began branching out into military hardware and shipbuilding.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vickers | Defunct | 1999 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Vickers | Fate | Acquired | 1.00 | infobox |
| Vickers | Founded | 1828 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Vickers | Founder | Edward Vickers | 1.00 | infobox |
| Vickers | Headquarters | London, England | 1.00 | infobox |
| Vickers | Industry | Engineering | 1.00 | infobox |
| Vickers | Products | Aircraft Armaments Ships | 1.00 | infobox |
| Vickers | Subsidiaries | Metropolitan-Vickers | 1.00 | infobox |
| Vickers | Successor | Rolls-Royce plc | 1.00 | infobox |
| Vickers | related to Current status of Vickers | In | 0.60 | section |
| Vickers | related to Current status of Vickers | Tyneside-based | 0.60 | section |
| Vickers | related to Current status of Vickers | Armstrong Whitworth | 0.60 | section |
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