Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Henry Milward and Sons

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c1830. Salesman wallet of *Maine Agency hooks.
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of Washford Mills, Redditch, manufacturer of needles.

1730 Company established.

*Note: c1830 Who was the "Maine Agency"? (see photo)

1889 The company was registered in December, to acquire the business of needle, fish-hook and fishing tackle manufacturers of the firm of the same name. [1]

1894 Antwerp Exhibition. Awarded Silver Medal for metallurgy. [2]

1914 Manufacturers of needles, fish hooks and fishing tackle. Speciality: the Calyx-eyed needle. Employees 1,300. [3]

1937 Needles and accessories. [4]

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