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1825 William Occleshaw listed as a plumber and glazier, rolled lead, patent pipe and fire engine mfr. glass bender and crown glass warehouse, 60 Piccadilly.[1].
1838. New patents: William Occleshaw, Manchester, leaden pipe manufacturer, for improvements in the machinery or apparatus for manufacturing pipes or tubes, or other similar articles, from lead or other metallic substances.— December 2d, six months.'[2]
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