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Dowler.  Birmingham.
Button Manufacturer
Dowler, William.
[Previously  Parker & Dowler, see.]
42, Cherry Street.                                    1858 1881.BME.
94, Great Charles Street.                        1882 1883.BME.

Dowler, William & Sons.
94, Great Charles Street.                        1886 1900.BME.
Graham Street Works.                            1901 1903.BME.

Dowler, William & Sons Ltd.   [Firmin Mif. Ltd. 16/1/1903].
67/70 Mott Street,  Reg. Off.                  1903  .Mif.
Graham Street Works.                            1904 1964.BME.
70, Mott Street.                                       1965 1971.BME.

London Listed  ACC.1927 1968.  BME.  1886 1952.
Wm.& Sons from 1888 chk.

Tm x2.
Boy in shorts, standing upright ,head concealed by sombrero type hat holding a
sword; L1888 1889.

Male? figure, standing upright, right arm raised above head,sword in left hand
wearing greek type helmet; L1890 1894.

ABM.
W.H.Dowler & Sons Ltd. Bm. Dates from 1774 but probably not making buttons until  the late 1820s. Listed 1860
as Military Ornament and Button Manufacturers at 42,  Cherry Street, Bm. Firm became a Ltd.Co.1903.
Combined with Firmin & Sons Ltd. c1969. Made a variety of buttons for CSA. during CW.
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