The mining at Garphyttan was started during the Middle Ages by German miners.
These were called "garps", a medieval Swedish word meaning "loudmouths" or "braggers".
The main product was lead ore which also contained silver, but the yield from the ore was small and business faltered a number of times during the 17th century .
It was not until the factory was bought by three Dutch merchants in 1661, that the company started to flourish again.
A trip hammer, two hearths, a smithy, a saw mill, a silver refinery and housing for the workers were added.
The factories and the ironworks went through several owners until 1773, when Abraham (III) acquired them all.
The previous owner, Michael Grubb, had borrowed money from the Anthony Grill & Sons Trading House in Amsterdam, and when he failed to repay the loan in 1774, the factories became the property of the Grills.
The building of a manor at Garphyttan started during the 17th century, and several additions were made in the middle of the 18th century.
The main building of the manor was destroyed during a fire in 1830, only the four wings remain.
The mining at Garphyttan was started during the Middle Ages by German miners. These were called "garps", a medieval Swedish word meaning "loudmouths" or "braggers". The main product was lead ore which also contained silver, but the yield from the ore was small and business faltered a number of times during the 17th century . It was not until the factory was bought by three Dutch merchants in 1661, that the company started to flourish again. A trip hammer, two hearths, a smithy, a saw mill, a silver refinery and housing for the workers were added. The factories and the ironworks went through several owners until 1773, when Abraham (III) acquired them all. The previous owner, Michael Grubb, had borrowed money from the Anthony Grill & Sons Trading House in Amsterdam, and when he failed to repay the loan in 1774, the factories became the property of the Grills. The building of a manor at Garphyttan started during the 17th century, and several additions were made in the middle of the 18th century. The main building of the manor was destroyed during a fire in 1830, only the four wings remain.
Grill family