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Many makers used a crown symbol. This has no significance. | Many makers used a crown symbol. This has no significance. | ||
[[George Adams and Son]], | [[George Adams and Son]], Priestfield Iron Works: '''MARS''' | ||
[[Baldwins]] of Wolverhampton: see Baldwins entry for their numerous brand names. | [[Baldwins]] of Wolverhampton: see Baldwins entry for their numerous brand names. | ||
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[[W. Barrows and Sons]] of Bloomfield and Tipton: Brand '''B.B.H.''' reflected the earlier company name, [[Bradley, Barrows and Hall]]. | [[W. Barrows and Sons]] of Bloomfield and Tipton: Brand '''B.B.H.''' reflected the earlier company name, [[Bradley, Barrows and Hall]]. | ||
[[Isaac Jenks]] of Minerva Works and Beaver Works, Wolverhampton. | [[Isaac Jenks]] of Minerva Works and Beaver Works, Wolverhampton. '''MINERVA'''; '''BEAVER'''. Note: they also made steel branded '''JENKS'''. | ||
Earl of Dudley's Round Oak Works: Brand: a crown surrounded by the letters L W (alongside top of crown) and R O (below crown). | Earl of Dudley's Round Oak Works: Brand: a crown surrounded by the letters L W (alongside top of crown) and R O (below crown). | ||
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Bradley of Stourbridge: Crown above letters S B. | Bradley of Stourbridge: Crown above letters S B. | ||
[[John Bagnall and Sons]]: Crown | [[John Bagnall and Sons]]: Crown and letters I B. | ||
[[Colley and Co]], Hope Works, West Bromwich: crown C.S. | |||
[[Court Works|Madeley Court Works]]: S.C. followed by lion. | [[Court Works|Madeley Court Works]]: S.C. followed by lion. | ||
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[[Henry Hall]], Old Level Works, Brierley Hill: crown LEVEL crown; HALL'S BB crown | [[Henry Hall]], Old Level Works, Brierley Hill: crown LEVEL crown; HALL'S BB crown | ||
[[Lanesfield Iron Works]], Wolverhampton: W.G.M. crown above Staffordshire knot, STAFFORDSHIRE | |||
[[William Lee and Co]], Gospel Oak Works: anchor with G to left and O to right. | [[William Lee and Co]], Gospel Oak Works: anchor with G to left and O to right. | ||
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[[Samuel Groucutt and Sons]], Bilston: crown above SG&S | [[Samuel Groucutt and Sons]], Bilston: crown above SG&S | ||
[[Robert Heath and Son]], Biddulph Valley, Norton and Ravensdale: R. H. crown & BIDDULPH; R. D. crown & RAVENSDALE | |||
[[Ryland Brothers]]: Reversed R and B above W in an ellipse; WIW in a rectangle (rolled fencing wire) | |||
[[Sevann, Coates and Co]]: CARGO FLEET | [[Sevann, Coates and Co]]: CARGO FLEET | ||
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[[Lloyds and Co]], Middlesbrough: LINTHORPE | [[Lloyds and Co]], Middlesbrough: LINTHORPE | ||
[[Joseph Foster Lloyd and Co]], Bradley Bridge Charcoal, Malleable & Bessemer Pig Iron Co: Brands - picture of a goat and NE PLUS ULTRA, H.L.M., BRADLEY BRIDGE CHARCOAL, COLD BLAST; VULTURE | |||
[[Midland Iron Co]], Rotherham: crown above MIC | [[Midland Iron Co]], Rotherham: crown above MIC | ||
[[William Millington and Co]]: WM Co surmounted by a dove, or SH crown. | |||
[[Molineux]], Bull's Bridge Iron Works, Morley: picture of bull's head and BRAND W.M. & Co. | [[Molineux]], Bull's Bridge Iron Works, Morley: picture of bull's head and BRAND W.M. & Co. | ||
[[Moore and Manby]], Dudley: crown above M.& M.; picture of a tiger; crown above SAXON | |||
[[Parkgate Iron Co]], Rotherham: PARKGATE followed by two crowns. | [[Parkgate Iron Co]], Rotherham: PARKGATE followed by two crowns. | ||
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[[Snedshill Iron Co]]: HS crown BEST, above SNEDSHILL | [[Snedshill Iron Co]]: HS crown BEST, above SNEDSHILL | ||
[[Wilden Ironworks]], Stourport (see also [[Baldwins]]): Brand BALDWIN-WILDEN with various suffixes; UNICORN | [[William Whitwell and Co]], Thornaby Works, Stockton: Mallard lion W W & Co CLEVELAND; THORNABY | ||
[[Wilden Ironworks]], Stourport (see also [[Baldwins]]): Brand BALDWIN-WILDEN with various suffixes; UNICORN (Charcoal Tin); ARLEY (crown) Tin; STOUR (Coke tin). | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 19:56, 12 November 2021
This section relates to wrought iron makers' brands and trademarks which were often marked on wrought iron sections and plates.
Many makers used a crown symbol. This has no significance.
George Adams and Son, Priestfield Iron Works: MARS
Baldwins of Wolverhampton: see Baldwins entry for their numerous brand names.
W. Barrows and Sons of Bloomfield and Tipton: Brand B.B.H. reflected the earlier company name, Bradley, Barrows and Hall.
Isaac Jenks of Minerva Works and Beaver Works, Wolverhampton. MINERVA; BEAVER. Note: they also made steel branded JENKS.
Earl of Dudley's Round Oak Works: Brand: a crown surrounded by the letters L W (alongside top of crown) and R O (below crown).
Bradley of Stourbridge: Crown above letters S B.
John Bagnall and Sons: Crown and letters I B.
Colley and Co, Hope Works, West Bromwich: crown C.S.
Madeley Court Works: S.C. followed by lion.
New British Iron Co: Letters NB and IC above a lion.
Robert Crawshay, Cyfarthfa Iron Works: W.C.
Phillip Williams and Sons, Oak Works, Wednesbury: Picture of bishop's mitre above letters WO.
Brown and Freer (late Hunt and Brown) of Leys Iron Works, near Stourbridge: crown above letters HB, and picture of a phoenix above 'BEST HB'.
Chillington Iron Co: CC crown, LB crown, CHILLINGTON
Darlaston Steel and Iron Co: Picture of a cockerel; No. 1 'CHAMPION'; No.2 'L crown DARLASTON'; No.3 'SAMUEL MILLS'; No.4 G.F. crown G.F.; No.5 LLOYD'S DARLASTON; No.6 LLOYD'S CHARCOAL; No.7 L crown STEEL; No.8 (diamond with X inside) STEEL
Henry Hall, Old Level Works, Brierley Hill: crown LEVEL crown; HALL'S BB crown
Lanesfield Iron Works, Wolverhampton: W.G.M. crown above Staffordshire knot, STAFFORDSHIRE
William Lee and Co, Gospel Oak Works: anchor with G to left and O to right.
Shelton Iron, Steel and Coal Co: SHELTON followed by a crown and GRANVILLE followed by a crown.
Tredegar Iron Co:T.I. CO
Kinnersley and Co of Clough Hall Iron Works, Kidsgrove: TK to left of crown.
Birchills Hall Iron Co, Walsall: picture of a globe superimposed on a horizontal scroll; B.I.C. above SWAN above SPC above BILSTON
Samuel Groucutt and Sons, Bilston: crown above SG&S
Robert Heath and Son, Biddulph Valley, Norton and Ravensdale: R. H. crown & BIDDULPH; R. D. crown & RAVENSDALE
Ryland Brothers: Reversed R and B above W in an ellipse; WIW in a rectangle (rolled fencing wire)
Sevann, Coates and Co: CARGO FLEET
W. and J. S. Sparrow and Sons, Bilston: SPARROW XXX
John Spencer, Coatbridge: PHOENIX
Lee and Bolton, Hyde Iron Works, Stourbridge: crown L&B
Lloyds and Co, Middlesbrough: LINTHORPE
Joseph Foster Lloyd and Co, Bradley Bridge Charcoal, Malleable & Bessemer Pig Iron Co: Brands - picture of a goat and NE PLUS ULTRA, H.L.M., BRADLEY BRIDGE CHARCOAL, COLD BLAST; VULTURE
Midland Iron Co, Rotherham: crown above MIC
William Millington and Co: WM Co surmounted by a dove, or SH crown.
Molineux, Bull's Bridge Iron Works, Morley: picture of bull's head and BRAND W.M. & Co.
Moore and Manby, Dudley: crown above M.& M.; picture of a tiger; crown above SAXON
Parkgate Iron Co, Rotherham: PARKGATE followed by two crowns.
Pearson and Knowles Coal and Iron Co, Warrington: crown above B F for bars and plates, crown above W I W for sheets and hoops.
Snedshill Iron Co: HS crown BEST, above SNEDSHILL
William Whitwell and Co, Thornaby Works, Stockton: Mallard lion W W & Co CLEVELAND; THORNABY
Wilden Ironworks, Stourport (see also Baldwins): Brand BALDWIN-WILDEN with various suffixes; UNICORN (Charcoal Tin); ARLEY (crown) Tin; STOUR (Coke tin).
See Also
Sources of Information
'Rivington's Building Construction' by By Percy Major Smith, p.294ff.