Akers Mekaniske Verksted is founded by commander Peter Severin Steenstrup at Fossveien by Akerselva in Oslo in 1841. The workshop started up in 1842.
Agers Mechaniske Værksted
Akers Mekaniske Verksted was founded in 1841. It became one of Oslo's leading industry businesses and was the start of one of Norway's leading industry groups. Here's our history.
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Foto: The building where the company was founded is still standing by the Akerselva river in Oslo, Norway
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