J. and W. Barlow

of Moss Bridge Iron Works, Rochdale

formerly Earnshaw, Barlow and Holt

1887 Description with engravings and drawings of candle-moulding machine invented by J. J Claret and made by Barlow

1887 'Claret v. Barlow. —This was action to recover certain tools, machinery, and appliances.— Mr. Brierley for the plaintiff, Mr. Smyly for tho defendant.—The plaintiff, John James Claret, is an engineer in small way, carrying on business at Rochdale. In 1883 he invented certain candle moulding machinery and took out a patent for it, but not having sufficient capital to carry out the invention he advertised for somebody with capital to work for him. The defendant, James Barlow, of the Moss Bridge Iron Works responded, and negotiations were entered into, and agreement was signed whereby the defendant agreed to pay 10 per cent royalty on each of the machines manufactured. The plaintiff also let the defendant have some machinery, tools, patterns, packing cases, and other goods, and it was for the return of these goods or their value, and for £50 damages for detaining the goods, that the action was brought. The defendant admitted that the plaintiff was the owner of the goods, but denied that he was entitled to them on the ground a certain commission payable to the plaintiff; also that he paid the carriage on them and the cost of their erection; also that he had warehoused a lot of goods for the plaintiff, the defendant putting in a total counter claim of £73 13s. 6d. After the case had occupied the court over an hour and half the judge suggested a settlement between the parties, which was agreed to.'

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