Catalogue description Records of Harrison Brothers and Howson, cutlers

This record is held by Hawley Collection at Kelham Island Museum

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Title: Records of Harrison Brothers and Howson, cutlers
Description:

Pattern book for cutlery, pocket knives, scalpels, etc, including photographs of travellers' samples of pocket knives and loose papers.
Date: c1871-1930
Held by: Hawley Collection at Kelham Island Museum, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Harrison Brothers and Howson, cutlers of Alpha Works, Sheffield
Physical description: 1 volume
Subjects:
  • Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire
  • Metal industry
Administrative / biographical background:

Firm founded in 1796, with the name dating from 1847. The Alpha Works were built c1898, when the firm was a leading one in silver and plated goods with over 700 employees.
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