| Description | Records of cutlery, silverware and smelting companies purchased by, and/or donated to, the Sheffield Assay Office. The records do not represent complete company collections, but rather an assortment of collected items mostly related to production, sales and promotion, including drawings, trade catalogues, price lists, photographs and pattern books.
Includes papers related to the following companies:
Spurrier and Company, [late 19th cent] (SAO/13/1)
Elkington and Company, 1953 - 1964 (SAO/13/2)
Gladwin Ltd, [c.1922 – 1927] (SAO/13/3)
Sheffield Smelting Company and Engelhard, 1950s - 1990 (SAO/13/4)
Walker and Hall, 1906 - 1967 (SAO/13/5)
Mappin and Webb, 1910 - 1967 (SAO/13/6)
Thomas Bradbury and Sons, 1900 - c. 1946 (SAO/13/7)
Watson, Pass and Company,1817 - 1822 (SAO/13/8)
Atkin Brothers, 1836 - 1955 (SAO/13/9)
Roberts and Belk, 1845 - 1960 (SAO/13/10)
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