Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,241 pages of information and 244,492 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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Cox's Foundry

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Taunton Penny Token.
Cox's Iron Foundry. 'A pound note for 240 tokens.'

of Castle Green, Taunton

See William Charles Cox

1787-1817. 'The token issued at Cox's Foundry, Taunton, belongs to a much later date, and to a large and distinct class. These were issued between 1787 and 1817, when there was again a scarcity of copper money. The one referred to is copper, and of penny size...' [1]

1832 'Braziers, Smiths, etc. of Mr. W. C. Cox's Tangier Manufactory....this part of the procession consisting of about 90 men...' Taunton celebrations on the passing of the Reform Bill.[2]

1834 Advertisement. Improved Winnowing Machine. Mr. W. C. Cox's Foundry, Castle Green, Taunton.[3]

1836 Mr. W. C. Cox' Tangier Works, Castle Green, Taunton.[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 22 February 1899
  2. Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 25 July 1832
  3. Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 05 November 1834
  4. Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday 30 March 1836