of Parkgate Steel Works, Rotherham, makers of high speed tool steel
See William Oxley and his sons
William Oxley's Parkgate steel company, with its Bull Dog trade mark, made a wide range of high class steel products.
1827 Company founded[1]
1831 See Oxley and Hodgson
1831 Partnerships dissolved: Scholefield, Oxley and Co (viz Edward Scholefield, William Oxley, Abraham Oxley and John Oxley) of Sheffield, Yorkshire, Ironfounders; as regards E. Scholefield . . . Apr 15 [2]
1849 William Oxley and Co of Parkgate listed under Steel Converters as was William Scholefield and Co of Parkgate.[3]
By 1911 had developed water hardening steel; developed vanadium steel for motor cars
1919 William Oxley and Co Limited, Parkgate, Rotherham. Correspondence and agreements.
1976 Foundry closed[4]
By 1987 was owned by Aurora Holdings, making rolled and forged rings, flanges, etc in various alloys