William Carter and Co
of Jericho Foundry, Oxford
1829 Advert: 'WILLIAM CARTER and Co, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Wrought Iron Fence Manufacturers, Whitesmiths. Bell Manufacturers. Manufacturers of HANDSOME STOVE GRATES, (And of most other Articles to which Wrought and Cast Iron can applied.)
JERICHO. OXFORD, NEAR THE NEW PRINTING OFFICE, BEG to acquaint their friends and the public that they have purchased and have in their possession the valuable Patterns, late the property of Mr. P. Rowntree of Abingdon - and as their connexion with Mr. R. has entirely ceased, he having left their employment, they respectfully solicit their friends to send their orders direct to the Jericho Foundry.
W. C. and Co. beg to assure their friends that any order with which they may favoured will meet with the most prompt attention, and will be executed in such a manner and on terms so moderate they confidently trust will give entire satisfaction.
Men to do repairs are sent to any part of the country.
Steam Engines made the most improved plan to any power - a specimen may be seen at their Works daily.
Ornamented Wire Work for Flower-beds, Walks, Pleasure-grounds &c. Iron and Brass Castings made to any pattern or design. A good price given for old Brass and Cast Iron.
W.C. having erected a large Lathe, worked from his Steam Engine, is enabled to bore and turn large Iron Work of any
GEORGE SMITH, late of the firm of Rowntree and Smith, Iron and Brass Founders, &c., Ock-street Abingdon, Berks, begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public that he has disposed of the FOUNDRY BUSINESS, with the Furnaces and valuable Patterns, to Messrs. WILLIAM CARTER and Co., Brass and Iron Founders, Jericho, Oxford.
N.B. The whole is removed to Messrs. Wm. Carter and Co's. Foundry, Oxford.'[1]
Partnership dissolved: William Carter, Charles Grafton, Ralph Baker, and William Biggs, Jericho Foundry, Oxford, and at Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, 28th July — Debts, &c. by Charles Grafton, Ralph Baker, and William Biggs. [2]
1830 'WILLIAM CARTER, John Street, Leamington, Warwickshire, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, WHITESMITH, BELL HANGER, and Manufacturer of handsome Stove Grates, Mile Posts, Gothic Stair and other fancy Castings, for Halls, Churches, &c.; Wrought and Cast Iron Fencing, Verandas, Balconies, Bedsteads, Hurdles, Gates, &c. ornamented; Wire Works for Flower Beds, Walks, Pleasure Grounds, &c.; Garden Chairs, Rollers, &c. &c.
W.C. respectfully returns his most sincere thanks to his Friends for the numerous favours they have conferred him, for nearly twenty years, assuring them that the Partnership between himself and C. Grafton and Co. at Jericho Foundry,Oxford,and at Leamington, is dissolved by mutual consent. W. C. takes the earliest opportunity to inform the Public, he has commenced Business as above, and earnestly solicits a share of their favours, assuring them, it is his determination to serve them on such terms as cannot fail to ensure their approbation and support.
N.B. Direct all Orders intended for W. CARTER, John Street, Leamington-spa, having now no connection with the Oxford Foundry.'[3]