Information Regarding John Round & Son of Sheffield

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I mentioned some time ago a most effective smoke-consuming apparatus I had seen in operation at Messrs. John Round and Sons, Tudor-street, Sheffield. Sir F. T. Mappin, Bart., M.P. , the head of the Sheaf Works, and chairman of the Sheffield Gas Company, writes to the Sheffield papers earnestly advising all proprietors of steam engines to visit these works, ‘‘ and see for themselves the great advantage and desirability of adopting the invention,”

Source: The Engineer - 30th September 1892

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The eighth annual report of Messrs. John Round and Son (limited), Sheffield, has been issued, and states the nett profit for the year to be £3,275, which, with the balance of £177 from the previous year, will make £3,452 available for dividend. The directors recommend that of this sum £3,125 be appropriated to the payment of a dividend of 12s. 6d. per share on the 5,000 shares of the company, being at the rate of 12½ per cent, per annum, and that the balance of £327 be carried forward to next year.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 5th May 1882

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John Round and Son, Limited.—Directors: J. W. Barber (Chairman), A. Gamble and I. Milner. Secretary: W. A. Roberts. Office: Tudor Works, Sheffield.—The company was registered June 16, 1874, to take over the business of silversmiths, cutlers, &c., of the firm of the same name. The authorised capital is £75,000 in shares of £1, all of which has been subscribed, and £60,000, or 16s. per share, called up. At December 31, 1914, there were also loans for about £27,000. The accounts: are made up annually to December 31, and submitted in May. The dividend for 1906 was 3 per cent. ; for the five years to 1911, nil; for 1912, 4 per cent. ; for 1913, 2½ (free of income tax); and for 1914, nil. Carried forward, £275, including £146 brought down. Voting power, one vote for every share. Director’s qualification, 1,000 shares. Transfer form, common ; fee, 2s. 6d. Telegraphic addresses— Rounds, Sheffield ; Rounds, Limited, London. Telephone numbers—222 and 2887, Sheffield ; 149 Holborn, London. Latest price of shares, 4s.

Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1916

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The honor of having brought out the latest infallible cure for the smoke nuisance rests with a firm in the silver and electro-plate trade, to wit, Messrs. Round and Son, Tudor Street. The appliance, which is the invention of their fireman, is now in operation at Messrs. Round's works, and it is claimed that the most eagle-eyed smoke inspector would fail to detect anything more than the merest film issuing from their engine chimney, and that only during the process of firing.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st September 1892

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The numerous friends of Mr. Joseph Ridge, the energetic general manager of Messrs. John Round and Son, will regret to learn that that gentleman has been seriously ill. Mr. Ridge has been away from business for about a month, but a turn for the better has now taken place, which it is hoped will result in an early return to the active duties of his office.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st September 1892

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I am pleased to note that Mr. Joseph Ridge, the able and energetic general manager of John Round and Son, Limited, is rapidly regaining his former strength. His absence from business has been a prolonged one, and his case at one time looked exceedingly grave. His return to active work has been celebrated by the work-people by an entertainment at the Cambridge Hall, at which Mr. Ridge was presented with a beautifully illuminated address. The gathering, which was presided over by Mr. Walter Rawson, the head of the engraving department, was graced by the presence of the Archdeacon of Sheffield, who delivered a highly complimentary speech. The archdeacon, who noted with pleased surprise the musical talent displayed by the workmen in the course of the evening, suggested the foundation of a musical society in connection with the works. The hint has already been taken, and the society, which will soon be in full working order has been granted the use of a room in the works for its weekly practices. Altogether, the relations existing between the workmen, the general staff, and management of John Round and Sons are of the happiest character, and do credit to all concerned.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st December 1892

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MACHYNLLETH

PRESENTATION.—Mr. Adam Hunt, late of the Inland Revenue, in this town, was the other day presented with a pair of silver side or entree dishes (manufactured by Mr. John Round and Son, of Sheffield), at the White Horse Hotel, in recognition of his valuable services during his stay at Machynlleth.

Source: The Llangollen Advertiser - 18th November 1887

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John Round and Son, silversmiths and cutlers, Tudor Works, Sheffield, have obtained contracts from the War-office for one-half of the metal table-spoons required by our troops in South Africa. The total number needed is 145,000. The Sheffield contractors for army razors, table cutlery, clasp knives and similar goods are at present exceptionally busy upon large supplementary orders for these goods, the requirements of the war having depleted stocks in the stores.

Source: The Engineer - 5th January 1900

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The rapidly shortening days are naturally suggestive of lamps. People with valuable furniture and pictures don't like gas, and the electric light as yet is not very common in private houses. The next best thing is the paraffin lamp, an article which lends itself to a great variety of highly artistic treatment. I came across some very fine specimens the other day in the show-rooms of Messrs. John Round and Son, who seem, in one department of their business, to make a specialty of lamps. One very important feature was pointed out to me in the shape of a self-acting extinguisher, which comes into operation in the event of the lamp being accidentally overturned. This removes the chief objection to the use of paraffin, namely, its liability to accident.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st October 1889

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John Round - Sheffield - 1860

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A fifth dividend of 1s. 3d. in the pound has been declared in the estate of Messrs. John Round and Son, silver platers, Sheffield, who suspended some three years back with heavy liabilities. Their business is still being carried on.

Source: The Engineer - 11th April 1873

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I was invited to look at a new smoke consuming apparatus at the works of Messrs, John Round and Son, silver-platers, on Wednesday. It is the invention of Mr. George Edgar, the company’s engineer, and is provisionally protected in the joint names of himself and Mr. J. Saxton. Hot air is admitted into an air chamber at the extreme end of the fire-box, and this meeting the flame from the furnace effects perfect combustion. An automatic regulator is the principal feature in the invention, which is the outcome of six years’ incessant study. The system is simplicity itself, and there is nothing to get out of order but a brick bridge and the grate bars which are subject to the usual wearing-out by fire. During twenty-two years in Sheffield I have seen and described more smoke-consumers than it is possible to remember, but this invention is the only one which seems to be both simple and effective. It has been in operation at Round’s for over two months, and if it were only as successfully applied at other establishments there would soon be an end of the smoke nuisance in the town.

Source: The Engineer - 12th August 1892

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The old business of John Round and Son, silver-platers, &c., Sheffield, is being transferred to a limited liability company, with a capital of £50,000. In September, 1870, Messrs. Round called their creditors together with liabilities amounting to £34,000, but it was wisely decided to carry on the business. This course has proved eminently satisfactory, seeing that in the three and a-half years sufficient profit has been made to pay the creditors in full with interest up to date, besides leaving a handsome surplus for the original proprietors.

Source: The Engineer - 20th March 1874

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The silver-platers must have been doing very well, if Messrs. John Round and Son, Limited, give any indication of, the real condition of trade. During the year ending 31st December last they have made a profit which enables them to Pied a dividend of 12½ per cent., and carry £500 to the reserve fund. The company recently acquired the adjoining premises - The Pavilion Music-hall - for £4549, which will enable them to carry on their business with more convenience.

Source: The Engineer - 18th February 1881

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Amongst the special articles recently produced was a silver casket, which was forwarded this week to Wolverhampton. It is a presentation to the Father of the House of Commons, the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, who has sat for that borough continuously for sixty-two years. The casket, which is a very good example of art work, is to be presented to Mr. Villiers by the County Borough of Wolverhampton. The manufacturers were Messrs. John Round and Son, Limited, Tudor Works, Sheffield.

Source: The Engineer - 16th April 1897

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