I didn't know what thread to hijack, so I'll commence with this one. Anyone know if the Brothers Rose, Tube Makers, rolled their own or were importers? I pick them up about 1860 with a Baker as an agent and they move forward:
In the 1870 Directory for Halesowen there are
Rose Brothers gun Barrel Manufactures Halesowen forge,
Rose William Henry spade and shovel manufactr Birmingham Street,
In the 1873 directory there are
Rose Bros gun barrel and steel tool manufactures Halesowen mills and forge Bromsgrove St
Rose George and John Aaron (bros) home Birch Hill,
Rose Major and William (bros) home The Mount.
Rose Moses (Bros) home Birmingham Road,
Rose Wm HY Spade and Shovel manfr, Birmingham St,
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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