Ball Brothers & Company
The Ball brothers were James (1848-1904) and William (1850-1920), who began business in about 1883. Their father was James Ball (1824-1902), a scythe maker and local lay preacher, who had co-founded Burgon & Ball, the well-known makers of sheep shears (see Charles Burgon). Ball Bros, which was based at Globe Works, Penistone Road, also made patent sheep shears. In 1895, James retired and died at Seacombe, Birkenhead, on 18 May 1904, leaving £1,168. The firm continued at Globe Works under Wil....
