Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 174,148 pages of information and 250,321 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
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of Guardian Works, Great Hampton Street, Wolverhampton
1872 Company established as John Badger and Co.
Later amalgamated with F. N. Cookson Ltd. (founded 1834) and Aubin and Co.
1914 Specialities: Brass Foundry, Repetition Work, Locks, Railway and Ships' Metallic Furniture and Electrical Fittings, Brass, Tin and Copper Goods for Ships' use, Hardware and Press Work. [1]
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