F. W. Cotterill of Atlas Works, Darlaston, South Staffs.
1820 Established
1845 Mention. F. W. Cotterill, bolt manufacturer, Darlaston.[1]
1872 Liquidation of Charles Carter and Co, of the Atlas Works, Station-street, Darlaston, Nut and Bolt Manufacturers, Iron Girder Makers, and General Railway Smiths[2]
1894 Petch's Wheel Cap Wrench [3]
At some point acquired John Garrington and Sons (presumably 1912)
1919 Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds absorbed F. W. Cotterill, of Darlaston, for its extensive nut and bolt and other interests.[4], this firm having previously absorbed John Garrington and Sons, forming the largest nut and bolt company in the country.
1925 Company in liquidation. Liquidator is Tom Swift Peacock.[5]
1949 Bolt and Nut Division of Atlas Works, part of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds (Midlands).
1962 Part of GKN Bolts and Nuts