Dobson & Barlow
| Company type | Partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textile machinery |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Founder | Isaac Dobson |
| Headquarters | Bolton , UK |
Key people | Peter Rothwell |
| Products | Hydraulic presses |
Number of employees | 1600 (1860) |
Dobson and Barlow were manufacturers of textile machinery with works in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Isaac Dobson (1767–1833) founded the company in 1790 and by 1850 Dobson in partnership with Peter Rothwell had premises in Blackhorse Street which produced mules for cotton spinning. The company moved to a larger factory in Kay Street which had 1,600 workers in 1860.