Thomas Walker (of Birmingham)
- N.B. There were several Thomas Walkers in Birmingham in the period 1850-1870, gaining patents on various types of technology; one of them was Thomas Walker (1805-1871); others are shown below (and may indeed be one and the same person).
1858 Patent to Alfred Nicholls, of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, Merchant, and Thomas Walker, of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, Clerk, for "An improved spring hook, catch, or fastening"[1]. Void in 1862.
1868 Patent to Thomas Walker, of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, Manufacturer, for the invention of "an improved lever, buckle or fastening for scarfs, neckties, braces, belts, garters, and other articles of wearing apparel."[2]
1872 Patent to Thomas Walker, of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, Manufacturer, in respect of the invention of "improvements in fastenings for scarfs, ties cravats, and other articles of dress."[3]
1876 Patent by Thomas Walker, of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, Manufacturer, and Joseph Morton, of No. 16A, Noble-street, in the city of London, Brace Manufacturer, have given the like notice in respect of the invention of "an improvement or improvements in brace buckles or brace fastenings."[4]