Joseph Masters formed a partnership with Richard Irons, a labourer in 1846, however this arrangement was short-lived and dissolved in 1847 with the following notice in the 'Wellington Independent' :-


NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto between

JOSEPH MASTERS and RICHARD IRONS,

as Ginger Beer Manufacturers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.

JOSEPH MASTERS

RICHARD IRONS

Witness, John Barr.

Any persons having claims against the Firm will be pleased to present the same to Richard Irons for liquidation.

Wellington, March 8, 1847.

Following the liquidation of the business, Masters became a Cooper, while Richard Irons continued trading in ginger beer.


Masters became a Cooper, and Richard Irons continued trading Ginger Beer following the liquidation of Masters & Irons. Irons was described as a "Ginger Beer Maker" in the February 1848 'Province of New Munster Gazette' jury lists.

No user-marked bottles from this company are known to exist.