James Dewsnap Ltd
James Dewsnap was born in Sheffield in 1823. He was the son of John Dewsnap, a fender maker, Garden Street, and his wife Charlotte. James’s brothers included Simeon and John, who had been born in 1814. Their father died on 19 January 1856, aged 67, and was buried in the General Cemetery. James was already an established manufacturer of cabinet cases for cutlery and razor strops. Several members of the Dewsnap family were involved in the manufacture of cutlery, jewellery, travel....
