William Whiteley and Sons (Sheffield)
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William Whiteley and Sons (Sheffield) Ltd. of Rockingham Street, Sheffield. Said to be the oldest scissor-makers in the Western world.
1760 Business established on the outskirts of Sheffield, in an area called "White Lea".
Water power was used to power the forging and grinding wheels
Around the time of the Industrial Revolution, Whiteley’s moved into Sheffield because they could then use steam engines.
1875 Whiteley’s incorporated Thomas Wilkinson and Son, another scissor-maker who was appointed "Manufacturers of Scissors in Ordinary to her Majesty Queen Victoria and Cutlers to H.R.H. Prince Albert".
1938 Maker of scissors and tailors' shears.
1938 Incorporating Thomas Wilkinson and Son.
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Sources of Information
- [1] Company website