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of Rycroft Street, Walsall
1790 Company established by William Webster.
1840 or later, Job Wheway took over the trace halter chains and cart hames manufacturer, John Webster and Son, in Green Lane, Walsall, and greatly enlarged the company. This site became known as Birchills Hame and Chain Works.
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