CB299
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Corporate body
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1883-1919
Manufacturer of metal work for architectural, ecclesiastical, and domestic purposes.
From 1838 John Hardman produced metalwork to the design of AWN Pugin. 1845 They began to make stained glass. Around 1852, the firm became John Hardman and Co producing both glasswork and metalwork. In 1883 The firm was divided. William Powell took control of the metalwork business as Hardman, Powell and Co. and moved to premises in King Edward's Road, Birmingham. By 1914, reducing demand for their metalware the business was reabsorbed by John Hardman and Co. but this part of the firm's business was eventually ended.