RefNoKAY/2
TitleSanderson Brothers and Company Limited, Steel Manufacturers, Sheffield
AdminHistorySanderson Brothers and Company Limited traces its history back to 1776 when a pioneer crucible steel business was established in Attercliffe by Naylor and Sanderson which combined both cutlery and steel manufacture.

In 1829, George Naylor retired and the partnership was reconstituted as Sanderson Brothers and Company. The shareholders in Sanderson Brothers and Company were now: Thomas Sanderson, John Sanderson, James Sanderson and Edward Fisher Sanderson.

In 1843, three corporate marks were registered with the Cutlers' Company: Palmyra, Pitho, and Pax.

By 1860, Pawson and Brailsford’s 'Guide to Sheffield' states that 'Messrs. Sanderson Brothers and Company are amongst the largest as they are of the oldest manufacturers of steel, for which, with the various descriptions of files, saws, edge tools, cutlery, etc. of which they are general merchants, they have a deservedly high repute throughout the Continent, the United States and Russia.'

On 27 Oct 1869, Sandersons became a limited company. The subscribers were: Henry Furniss, Edward Hudson, Charles Elam, Edward Tozer, Charles Henry Halcomb, Bernard Wake and Ebenezer Hall. Of these, the first six were appointed directors, Bernard Wake being the Chairman and Edward Tozer and Charles Henry Halcomb, joint Managing Directors.

In 1876 (in response to trade tariffs) a new company with a capital of $450,000 was formed called Sanderson Brothers Steel Co, with premises in Syracuse, New York. The manufacture of Sanderson steels was begun in America, and workmen from Sheffield were sent to the Syracuse works.

The manufacture of sword bayonets was commenced in 1891. Mr. C. H. Halcomb negotiated contracts with the War Office, extensive new shops were erected and additional labour engaged for the work. Formerly the manufacture of sword bayonets in England had been confined to Enfield. The firm manufactured bayonets up to the end of the First World War.

In 1900, Sanderson Brothers and Company absorbed the firm of Samuel Newbould and Company with its goodwill, trademarks and world-wide reputation for saws, edge tools and machine knives. The company became Sanderson Brothers and Newbould. The new company was registered on 26 Aug 1901.
DescriptionSigned Directors' minutes, 1869-1882; 1897-1901 (and draft minute book, 1888-1895) (KAY/2/1).

Letter books (mainly correspondence from C.H. Halcomb, Syracuse, New York to Herbert [?] in Pittsburgh) (KAY/2/2).

Statements of Russian business, 1886 - 1889 (KAY/2/3).
Date1869 - 1901
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