Hoskins and Sewell
of Bordesley, Birmingham
1845 Company founded.
1897 Private company.
1914 Manufacturers of bedsteads, bedding, mattresses, tubes and ships' berths. Specialities: metallic bedsteads; make a special feature of "Hoskins" finish for brass bedsteads. [1]
1961 Manufacturers of bedsteads, ships berths, steel and wooden furniture. Makers of Knight brand bedsteads and equipment and Steelite metal furniture. 300 employees. [2]