Hartley & Baxter
William Albert Hartley was born in Sheffield in 1863, the son of John (a butcher from Conisbrough) and wife, Arabella.In about 1894, William launched an electro-plate enterprise at Central Works, West Street. In 1898, he joined Arthur Baxter (who had been born in 1858 and was possibly the son of a steel melter). Hartley, Baxter & Co Ltd was registered in 1898, with seven subscribers, five directors, and £12,000 capital (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 25 June 1898). It registered a silver mark from West Street in 1899. ....
