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JAMES WOODHOUSE

Old Rockingham Works, Sheffield


James Woodhouse - Sheffield - 1857

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SAMUEL RUSSELL

Portland Works, 188, West Street, Sheffield



Saml. Russell - Sheffield - 1845


Samuel Russell - Sheffield - 1846

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J. WALTERS & Co.

7, Carver Street Works, Sheffield


J. Walters and Co. - Sheffield - 1846


J. Walters and Co. - Sheffield - 1849

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BROADHEAD & ATKIN

North Street Works, and later, Britannia Works, Love Street, Sheffield


Broadhead & Atkin - Sheffield - 1837


Broadhead & Atkin - Sheffield - 1847


Broadhead & Atkin - Sheffield - 1851

The partnership of Roger Broadhead and Henry Atkin was formed in 1834 and lasted until 1853 when, following the death of Henry Atkin, the partnership was dissolved. At some point between 1837 and 1847 they moved from the North Street Works to the Britannia Works at Love Street, Sheffield.

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GEORGE WARRISS

School of Art Works, 32, Howard Street, Sheffield


George Warriss - Sheffield - 1879


George Warriss - Sheffield - 1880

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GEORGE WARRIS

He entered a maker's mark of his initials in an oval shape at Sheffield Assay Office in 1885 from 32 Howard Street.
The 1901 UK Census recorded him aged 73 years as a silversmith living at 40 Crescent Road, Ecclesall Brierlow.
His death in 1906 was recorded in the Ecclesall Brierlow register.

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SHAW & FISHER

Norfolk Place, Sheffield


Shaw & Fisher - Sheffield - 1849


Shaw & Fisher - Sheffield - 1853


Shaw & Fisher - Sheffield - 1857


Shaw & Fisher - Sheffield - 1880

Another old-established concern in the Britannia-metal and electro-plate trade is in the market. The firm of Shaw and Fisher, in Suffolk-road, has scarcely seen its 60th birthday, but in the course of a few weeks it will be brought to the hammer " in two lots." The first comprises the buildings, and the second the "good-will," trade mark, registered designs, &c. There has been neither Shaw nor Fisher in the concern for many a year. The late head of the firm was Mr. C. Hall, whose death was noticed in these notes last year. Mr. Hall's son has decided not to continue the business, hence the sale. For some time past the business has been offered for sale as a going concern, but in these times such intangible things as good-will do not bring very much in the market. A rumour got abroad in the town that Messrs. John Round and Son were about to purchase, but the only foundation for this somewhat unlikely story appears to have been the fact that Mr. Ridge and Mr. Sawson paid a visit to the works by invitation. The works and business will be offered for sale at the auction rooms of Messrs. Nicholson, Greaves and Barber, early in June.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st June 1894

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KNIGHT BROTHERS

28, Burgess Street, Sheffield


Knight Brothers - Sheffield - 1879

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CHARLES ELLIS & Co.

39, and later, 57, Norfolk Street, Sheffield


Charles Ellis & Co. - Sheffield - 1863

'Made from the Pure Arguroid'



Charles Ellis & Co. - Sheffield - 1888

Charles Ellis & Co. entered their mark 'C' 'E' '&' 'Co' with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 13th December 1893.

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LEVESLEY BROTHERS

Central Works, West Street, and later, Mary Street, Sheffield


Levesley Brothers - Sheffield - 1870

Levesley Brothers (Charles, William, and Thomas Levesley) registered at the Sheffield Assay Office in 1863, and at the London Assay Office in 1893.

By 1883, they were noted as moving to Mary Street, Sheffield, the factory still known as the Central Works. Following that date, the business was styled Levesley Brothers & Lloyd (Thomas Levesley and William Lloyd). Following William Lloyd's retirement in 1893, the firm reverted to its former name. The last owner of the firm was Leonard Walter Levesley, who went bankrupt in 1929, which is presumabley when the business closed.

Levesley Brothers were noted as exhibitors at the Jewellers' Exhibition in 1913.

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GIBSON & SWIFT

Goodwin Road Works, Sheffield


Gibson & Swift - Sheffield - 1897


Gibson & Swift - Sheffield - 1900

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GEORGE CLAYTON & Co.

Love Street, Sheffield


George Clayton & Co. - Sheffield - 1846

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HAMMOND CREAKE & Co.

St. Mary's Road, Sheffield


Hammond Creake & Co. - Sheffield - 1894

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GEORGE TANDY

Kenilworth Comb Works, New Thomas Street, Highfields, Sheffield


George Tandy - Sheffield - 1879

Established in 1854.

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JAMES COWEN & SONS

Queen's Works, Division Street, Sheffield. And later at Industry Works, 42, Cambridge Street, Sheffield


James Cowen & Sons - Sheffield - 1875

As can be seen from the above advertisement, James Cowen served 21 years with Joseph Rodgers & Sons of Sheffield.

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THOMAS WARD

Rockingham Street, Sheffield


Thomas Ward - Sheffield - 1880

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FRANCIS HOWARD

West-End Works, West Street, and later, Aberdeen Works, Trafalgar Street, Sheffield


Francis Howard - Sheffield - 1875


Francis Howard - Sheffield - 1960

Incorporating H. Hunt

Established 1870.

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WILFRED JACKSON

75,77, Hollis Croft, Sheffield



Wilfred Jackson - Sheffield - 1878


Wilfred Jackson - Sheffield - 1882


WILFRED JACKSON, HOLLIS CROFT ELECTRO-PLATE WORKS, SHEFFIELD

This business was established about thirty years ago, and has been carried on at the Hollis Croft Works for some twenty-five years by the present owner, Mr. Wilfred Jackson. The works are of a most complete and compact nature, and are fitted with every requisite for securing satisfactory results in the various departments. The proprietor actively superintends the operations going on, and has succeeded in building up a large and remunerative business. He is in a position to compete favourably with the many similar industries carried on around him. His goods are characterised by a novelty and beauty of design and superior finish. The variety, too, is excellent, there being no lack of choice; and new patterns are frequently being added. The chief attention is devoted to hollow ware, in teapots, coffee-pots, cups, and general hollow-ware goods. These are in electro-plate and Britannia metal. Many very handsome designs are turned out in cups, suitable for all kinds of presentation purposes. The premises have the office in the front, and the works are at the rear. A new engine-house has recently been erected, in which is placed one of Crossley Brothers’ celebrated gas-engines, to supply power to the works. There are several spinning, burnishing, and making-up workshops, and a shop set apart for plating and gilding. A considerable number of expert hands find employment. The trade extends over the greater part of England, and is of a very extensive nature. Mr. Jackson’s enterprise and industry is fully recognised, and he is much respected by all having business dealings with him.

Source: Progress - Commerce - 1893

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ARTHUR CULF & Co.

34 & 36, Charlotte Street, Sheffield


Arthur Culf & Co. - Sheffield - 1891

Formerly the business of Arthur Culf and Carrington Culf. This partnership was dissolved on the 31st December 1887 and from that date the firm appears to be in the hands of William Henry Allcard.

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SANSOM & DAVENPORT

Rockingham Electro-Plate Works, Sheffield


Sansom & Davenport - Sheffield - 1855


Sansom & Davenport are thought to have been established in 1853.

Sansom & Davenport displayed their wares at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1855.

John Waterhouse Sansom and Joseph Davenport dissolved their partnership on the 2nd April 1856.

John Waterhouse Sansom later went into a short-lived partnership with Thomas John Creswick, styled as Sansom & Creswick. Following that he is thought to have left the silver trade and went to live in France.

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