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Hi all
   Perhaps I can shed some light on this posting , I worked for Tubes for 20yrs
The company was founded 1897 in Rocky Lane , Aston Cross ,Birmingham
and amalgamated with several conduit companies( electrical tubing produce)
In 1907 , you say that on the certificate it had the name Pudd, I think this is red
herring ,  part of the equipment on the drawn bench was the PLUGBAR this was the inner part of the reduction die , perhaps this is what they refere to, his correct title was a cold wall tube drawer, he would have to transport the hollows
From the pilger mills to the draw bench ,no mean feat, as these hollows could weigh tonnes, he would then submerge the hollows into the pickle tanks, which were actually steam vat full of industrial soap,  then after a few hours be transferred onto the draw bench  so that the dog would start the reduction process
The tubes that they produced were used mainly in the dockyards, for the
manufacture of steam Boilers,  and depending on the order book the rest would be Set aside for Honing and converted into hydraulic cylinders, some as long as 30'
the shorter ones were sent to Dowty to increase the coal output, (Pit Props) ,these
We're charged to hold the main roof in place,
I left the company back the 80's and I believe it was latter knocked down in the
 90's  ,In its day Tubes was the main cold wall drawers in the district, although the
 black country was well noted for this culture and had some of the best people
In the world , I know I worked with them  for over 20yrs
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I hope this has help you
Regards