Thomas Ashworth and Co
From Graces Guide
Thomas Ashworth & Co. of Vulcan Works, Burnley.
of Sycamore Avenue, Burnley.(1982)
1828 Business established
1922 Engineers and Ironfounders. Manufacturer of railings, gates, repetition castings and cable making machinery.
Then became an instrument maker and aluminium and zinc diecaster:
- The "Speedy" moisture tester (display at Caudwell's Mill, Rowsley, Derbyshire).
- "Taco" textile beams and flanges[1]:
By 1961 was part of Burco Dean which opened a new factory for the "Taco" diecasting division[2]
Later Vulcan Works at Burnley were occupied by Carter and Co (Nelson)
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