Henry Holbert Taylor (1814-1879) and Holbert Taylor (1826-1872) were the sons of John (a scissors smith and later rag dealer) and his wife, Esther. Henry became a hardware factor. Until 1859, he was involved with Wilson, Hawksworth, Ellison & Co. By 1860, Henry H. Taylor & Brother had been launched as a cutlery merchant and manufacturer at Times Works, Paradise Street. Holbert settled in New York and sold their pen and pocket knives, Bowies, scissors, and razors from an office at Beekman Stree....