Petrol/kero three hp 900 rpm Ronaldson-Tippett (also known as the Ronaldson Brothers and Tippett company) was one of the more renowned engineering companies in the world during the early 1900s–and it remains one of the pioneers in the field despite the numerous companies before and after it. Before it dabbled in making engines, it made cast irons and other similar products. However, once it released the Ronaldson Tippett Type N, it became one of the significant makers of engines in the world until the latter part of the century. The engine that catapulted them into fame is none other than the Ronaldson Tippett Type N. Considered to be among the more reliable machines at that point, it had that air of ruggedness that marked earlier Ronaldson-Tippett engines. Of course, the ruggedness also kept the engine’s durability, something the company had been known for since the Type N. Like some of the succeeding machines of the company, the Type N is a tank-cooled engine made in both kerosene and petrol models. Its horsepower varies from the modest two to the impressive four. While not among the most potent engines, it was an innovation (it had a combined intake and exhaust manifold–a first during the time). The Ronaldson Tippett Type N is indeed an engine that sets the standards of the esteemed Australian company.  Ronaldson & Co. Some background Ronaldson & Co. was founded in 1903 by David Ronaldson. David was born at Spring Hill, which is near Allendale in Victoria. David’s journey to entrepreneurship began in his early years. He attended Smeaton Primary School and left the family farm at 15 to move to Ballarat, driven by a passion for agriculture. He started his apprenticeship at Jas Smith Pty Ltd in Ballarat, an engineering firm that made various equipment, including chaff cutters and saw benches. David’s completion of his apprenticeship only fueled his determination to establish his own firm. With the unwavering support of his mother and brother, he acquired the land and erected the first factory (pictured to the right) in 1903, a testament to his indomitable entrepreneurial spirit. Ronaldson & Co. Factory, Creswick Rd, Ballarat. September 1903. 1905 Ronaldson Bros. & Tippett Adam Ronaldson, at Ronaldson & Co., and Herbert Tippett united their strengths with David Ronaldson to establish Ronaldson Bros. & Tippett. This was not only a business but a collaboration and shared vision. They could not have known that this small beginning would push Ronaldson Bros. & Tippett to become one of the most successful engine manufacturers in the southern hemisphere. Their journey inspired admiration and is a testament to the power of vision and perseverance.

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