William Oxley and Co
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