Thread: Mystery Sheffield from Ebay

Now I've tracked 55 Andrew Street down to being one of the locations for the Talbot Works, that being Michael Hunter (& Son).
In 1846 and 1854 this Talbot Works appears to be at 55 Andrew Street.
In 1837 it is at Sheldon Row, and on 1905 its moved to Saville Street.
Appears it's probably just what they called their workshop, regardless of where that was!

Interestingly I have possibly found a name for the son as Gillbee? Or it could be the father, was in the 1828 directory I think. The 1825 listing is for Michael & Son though?

I'm only using the online copies of the directories, if anyone can tell me when the move from Andrew Street happened that would help me to date the razor a little closer. Obviously if I can pin down the move to Andrew Street as well I'd appreciate it, but sometime between '37 and '46 will do for now!

Most list Michael Hunter and sons as 1884 - 1892+, however it appears that they were manufacturing long before and after those dates.

Cheers
P

During the 1830s, the firm's address was Sheldon Row in the Wicker, where it was listed at Talbot Works as a table knife manufacturer. When Hunter became Master Cutler in 1852, the firm's address was Talbot Works, Andrew Street, off the Wicker. Between 1849 and 1952, Hunter partnered Edward Gillbee in Hunter, Son & Gillbee.
The Hunters came from Ecclesfield and they liked naming their sons Michael. Three became Masters Cutlers in the late 19th century.
The first of significance was Michael Hunter I(1724-1771), who was a prosperous factor or "hardware man". He later moved to Sheffield, in about 1760, and sold materials to cutlers from a warehouse in Milk Street. In 1781, the company was at Cheney Square. In 1787, Hunter & Twigg was listed as a silver cutler in Bailey Field. By 1817, their enterprise was listed in Burgess Street as a pen and table knife, and comb manufacturer.
By 1911, the company had been absorbed by Needham, Veall & Tyzack. Hunter's marks were later acquired by Slater.
Michael Hunter I (1724-1771),
Michael Hunter II (1759-1831),
Michael Hunter III(1800-1886),
Michael Hunter IV(1821-1898),
Michael Hunter V (1857-1926).

That's exactly the kind of detailed info I was after, Thankyou