A good many of the forgings were made at a company called Hughes & Johnson in Oldbury West Midlands, a horse and cart journey from the Birmingham gun quarter.My Grandad and Uncle used to work there, Grandad was the foreman forger (hands on working).They used to do a lot for Skimmin who supplied the trade.I remember as a young boy having a soapbox cart with forged axles and Akerman steering.