Walker, Samuel, & Co

Sectors:

  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Cannon, gun & shot founding inc cannon balls
  • Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Lead products manufacture
  • Basic metals production Lead smelting
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal casting
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Nail making

Notes:

Traced origins to Joseph Walker, 1673-1729, nailmaker, whose sons - Jonathan, 1711-78, Samuel, 1715-82, and Aaron, 1718-77 - established an iron foundry and steel refining business at Masborough in the 1740s. Emerged as leading ironmasters making a wide range of iron products, especially cannon. Diversified into lead manufacture, trading as Walkers Parker & Co, and gave up iron and steel business in the 1830s. Also connected with the Sheffield & Rotherham Bank. See also Walkers Parker & Co Ltd

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