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The words BEST, BEST BEST and BEST BEST BEST indicate the quality of the iron, and are not specific to any manufacturer. | The words BEST, BEST BEST and BEST BEST BEST indicate the quality of the iron, and are not specific to any manufacturer. | ||
A good source of information on British wrought iron brands available in 1883 is 'Iron and Steel Manufacturers of Great Britain, and Brand Book of British Iron and Steel' by Herbert W. Griffiths, Iron Trade Exchange, 1883. Brands are listed in alphapetical order from p.56 onwards, referenced to a Works No. (listed from p.32 onwards) | |||
'''Makers and their marks''' | '''Makers and their marks''' | ||
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Bradley of Stourbridge: {crown} above letters S B. | Bradley of Stourbridge: {crown} above letters S B. | ||
[[Joseph Bull and Son]], Cliff Vale Iron Works, Stoke-on-Trent: Illustration of an anchor in a circle; '''J. B. {crown}'''; '''CLIFF VALE {crown}'''; '''J. BULL''' | |||
Robert Crawshay, [[Cyfarthfa Ironworks]]: '''W.C.''' | Robert Crawshay, [[Cyfarthfa Ironworks]]: '''W.C.''' | ||
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[[Chillington Iron Co]]: CC [crown], LB [crown], CHILLINGTON; Crocodile and Tiger brand (with illustration of an axe-wielding tiger riding a crocodile!). | [[Chillington Iron Co]]: CC [crown], LB [crown], CHILLINGTON; Crocodile and Tiger brand (with illustration of an axe-wielding tiger riding a crocodile!). | ||
[[Coghlan and Dury]], Hunslet Forge, Leeds: '''A I W {crown}''' | |||
[[Colley and Co]], Hope Works, West Bromwich: '''{crown} C.S.''' | [[Colley and Co]], Hope Works, West Bromwich: '''{crown} C.S.''' | ||
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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 | ||
[[J. C. Hill and Co]] of Oakfields Iron Wire and Galvanising Works, Cwmbran: ACORN; Circle containing an image of an acorn and letters J.C.H. | |||
[[N. Hingley and Sons]], Netherton, near Dudley: Various brands including the word NETHERTON; NH and {crown}; NH&S and {crown}; NSBB and {crown}; conjoined letters NH in a circle of dots. | [[N. Hingley and Sons]], Netherton, near Dudley: Various brands including the word NETHERTON; NH and {crown}; NH&S and {crown}; NSBB and {crown}; conjoined letters NH in a circle of dots. | ||
[[Hope Iron and Tin Plate Co]], Tipton: '''H. {crown} Co.''' (sometimes with WALKER below); ANCHOR | |||
[[Isaac Jenks]] of Minerva Works and Beaver Works, Wolverhampton. '''MINERVA'''; '''BEAVER'''. Note: they also made steel branded '''JENKS'''. | [[Isaac Jenks]] of Minerva Works and Beaver Works, Wolverhampton. '''MINERVA'''; '''BEAVER'''. Note: they also made steel branded '''JENKS'''. | ||
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[[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. | [[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. | ||
[[Albert Iron Works|David Rose and Sons]] of Albert and Victoria Iron Works, Wednesbury: '''ALBERT {crown}''' | |||
[[Rylands Brothers]]: Reversed R and B above W in an ellipse; WIW in a rectangle (rolled fencing wire) | [[Rylands Brothers]]: Reversed R and B above W in an ellipse; WIW in a rectangle (rolled fencing wire) | ||
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[[Tredegar Iron Co]]:'''T.I. CO''' | [[Tredegar Iron Co]]:'''T.I. CO''' | ||
[[Thomas Walmsley and Sons]], Bolton: '''AF'''; A {crown} F | |||
[[William Whitwell and Co]], Thornaby Works, Stockton: Mallard lion W W & Co CLEVELAND; THORNABY | [[William Whitwell and Co]], Thornaby Works, Stockton: Mallard lion W W & Co CLEVELAND; THORNABY | ||
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* 'Rivington's Building Construction' by By Percy Major Smith, p.294ff. | * 'Rivington's Building Construction' by By Percy Major Smith, p.294ff. | ||
* Griffith's Guide to the Iron Trade of Great Britain, 1873 (new edition 1967) | * Griffith's Guide to the Iron Trade of Great Britain, 1873 (new edition 1967) | ||
* 'Iron and Steel Manufacturers of Great Britain, and Brand Book of British Iron and Steel' by Herbert W. Griffiths, Iron Trade Exchange, 1883. Brand listing: p. | * 'Iron and Steel Manufacturers of Great Britain, and Brand Book of British Iron and Steel' by Herbert W. Griffiths, Iron Trade Exchange, 1883. Brand listing: p.56ff., against Works No. (listed p.32ff.) | ||
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Revision as of 17:55, 13 November 2021
This section relates to wrought iron makers' brands and trademarks which were often stamped on wrought iron sections and plates.
The mark often comprised a symbol and words or initial letters. In the entries below, an attempt is made to describe the mark, for example 'crown X Y'.
Many makers used a crown symbol. This has no significance.
The words BEST, BEST BEST and BEST BEST BEST indicate the quality of the iron, and are not specific to any manufacturer.
A good source of information on British wrought iron brands available in 1883 is 'Iron and Steel Manufacturers of Great Britain, and Brand Book of British Iron and Steel' by Herbert W. Griffiths, Iron Trade Exchange, 1883. Brands are listed in alphapetical order from p.56 onwards, referenced to a Works No. (listed from p.32 onwards)
Makers and their marks
John Abbot and Co, Gateshead: A & Co {crown}
George Adams and Son, Mars Ironworks, Priestfields, Wolverhampton: MARS
John Aiton and Co, Milnwood Iron Works, Scotland: A {anchor} R; cross within two diamonds, one above the other, with 16 to left and 30 to right.
Albion Sheet Iron Co, Albion Iron Works, West Bromwich:
Albion Sheet Iron Co, Batmans Hill Works, Bilston:
Allen and Holden, Wellington Iron Works, West Bromwich: A & H {crown}
T. P. Allen and Co, Excelsior Iron Works, West Bromwich: A & Co [crown]
John Bagnall and Sons: {crown} I B
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.
Birchills Hall Iron Co, Walsall: picture of a globe superimposed on a horizontal scroll; B.I.C. above SWAN above SPC above BILSTON
Bradley of Stourbridge: {crown} above letters S B.
Joseph Bull and Son, Cliff Vale Iron Works, Stoke-on-Trent: Illustration of an anchor in a circle; J. B. {crown}; CLIFF VALE {crown}; J. BULL
Robert Crawshay, Cyfarthfa Ironworks: W.C.
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; Crocodile and Tiger brand (with illustration of an axe-wielding tiger riding a crocodile!).
Coghlan and Dury, Hunslet Forge, Leeds: A I W {crown}
Colley and Co, Hope Works, West Bromwich: {crown} C.S.
Madeley Court Works: S.C. followed by lion.
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
Earl of Dudley's Round Oak Works: {crown} surrounded by the letters L W (alongside top of crown) and R O (below crown), with a horsehoe symbol for horsehoe iron, or with a wheel symbol for tyre iron; {crown} above D above BRAND
Samuel Groucutt and Sons, Bilston: {crown} above SG&S
Robert Heath and Sons, Biddulph Valley, Norton and Ravensdale: R. H. {crown} & BIDDULPH; R. D. {crown} & RAVENSDALE
Henry Hall, Old Level Works, Brierley Hill: {crown} LEVEL crown; HALL'S BB crown
J. C. Hill and Co of Oakfields Iron Wire and Galvanising Works, Cwmbran: ACORN; Circle containing an image of an acorn and letters J.C.H.
N. Hingley and Sons, Netherton, near Dudley: Various brands including the word NETHERTON; NH and {crown}; NH&S and {crown}; NSBB and {crown}; conjoined letters NH in a circle of dots.
Hope Iron and Tin Plate Co, Tipton: H. {crown} Co. (sometimes with WALKER below); ANCHOR
Isaac Jenks of Minerva Works and Beaver Works, Wolverhampton. MINERVA; BEAVER. Note: they also made steel branded JENKS.
Kinnersley and Co of Clough Hall Iron Works, Kidsgrove: TK to left of {crown}.
Lanesfield Iron Works, Wolverhampton (William G. Merriman): W.G.M. {crow}n above Staffordshire knot, STAFFORDSHIRE
William Lee and Co, Gospel Oak Works: {anchor} with G to left and O to right.
Lee and Bolton, Hyde Ironworks, Stourbridge: {crown} L&B; {crown} and plough
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
Llynvi Iron Co: LIC
Midland Iron Co, Rotherham: {crown} above MIC
William Millington and Co: WM Co surmounted by a dove, or SH {crown}.
Molineux and Co, 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
New British Iron Co: Letters NB and IC above a lion; NBIC CONGREAVES (c.1890)
Parkgate Iron Co, Rotherham: PARKGATE followed by two {crowns}.
Patent Shaft and Axletree Co: BRUNSWICK; L. F. & Co. with and without {crown}. Note: L. F. indicates Lloyds, Fosters and Co, whose business was taken over by the Patent Shaft and Axletree Co.
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.
David Rose and Sons of Albert and Victoria Iron Works, Wednesbury: ALBERT {crown}
Rylands Brothers: Reversed R and B above W in an ellipse; WIW in a rectangle (rolled fencing wire)
Shelton Iron, Steel and Coal Co: SHELTON followed by a {crown} and GRANVILLE {crown}.
Snedshill Iron Co: HS {crown} BEST, above SNEDSHILL
W. and J. S. Sparrow and Sons, Bilston: SPARROW XXX
John Spencer, Coatbridge: PHOENIX
Stanier and Co, Silverdale, North Staffordshire: S & H crown
Swan, Coates and Co: CARGO FLEET
Tredegar Iron Co:T.I. CO
Thomas Walmsley and Sons, Bolton: AF; A {crown} F
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).
Philip Williams and Sons, Oak Works, Wednesbury: Picture of bishop's mitre above letters WO.
See Also
Sources of Information
- 'Rivington's Building Construction' by By Percy Major Smith, p.294ff.
- Griffith's Guide to the Iron Trade of Great Britain, 1873 (new edition 1967)
- 'Iron and Steel Manufacturers of Great Britain, and Brand Book of British Iron and Steel' by Herbert W. Griffiths, Iron Trade Exchange, 1883. Brand listing: p.56ff., against Works No. (listed p.32ff.)