On 4th January 1882 the firm completed its move to Rochdale Road, Oldham but the partnership dissolved in February 1889 and the Rothwells formed the Eclipse Machine Company continuing to produce Eclipse Sewing Machines from the factory on Rochdale Road.

As well as sewing machines the Eclipse Machine Company also produced phonograph parts, bell punches and knitting machines. In 1890 production of bicycles started and around 1897 the firm made parts for the infamous Pennington Raft-Victoria motor car. This was followed in 1900 with the introduction of a
3 h.p. single cylinder motor cycle.
In November 1901 the Companys' first car was announced having a 6 h.p. vertical water cooled petrol engine, 3 speed gearbox with reverse with chain drive to a live rear axle. Called Rothwell cars, both 6 and 12 h.p. versions were exhibited at the Manchester Motor Show held in March 1904, these were probably powered by Aster engines. The first Rothwell to feature the firms own design of engine was a 24 h.p. car made in 1905.
In the following years a variety of engine sizes and bodies were used including Landaulet and Torpedo styles as well as a light commercial version. Production of cars ceased in 1916 and of the 500 or so built only one is known to still exist.
The company produced munitions during the First World War but closed after it ended probably without resuming production, Fred Rothwell having died in 1914 and Tom in 1918.

Bromley, Downey and Crossley 1870's

This firm produced sewing machines at Old Church Street Oldham. An undated advertisment refers to the firm producing the "celebrated" improved Oldham Domestic which appears to be a Singer principle machine and which was also available as a Medium machine suitable for tailors. A Howe principle machine was also produced, the No 1A with step feed and the No 2B, the latter was produced with either a step feed or wheel feed which was used by boot and shoemakers. The No 2B was also available with a walnut table and cover.