Ralph Clay
of Liverpool
1833 Anchor and Chain Cable manufacturer. Home : Stanhope Street, Toxteth Park[1]
1835 Advert: 'Warrington Anchors and Corporation-tested Chain Cables. Ralph Clay, Trentham Street and Parliament Street. [2]
1840 Advert: 'ANCHORS AND CHAIN CABLES. Best Warranted ANCHORS, and Corporation Machine Tested CHAIN CABLES, CONSTANTLY ON SALE. Apply to RALPH CLAY and SON, Trentham-street, Salthouse Dock. Who have a quantity of Second-hand CABLES on hand.'[3]
1843 Advert: 'ON SALE, Best Warranted ANCHORS', "Proved" CHAIN CABLES, in large assortment. Apply to RALPH CLAY and SON, Bath-street Foundry, east side Prince's Dock' [4]