Schofield was apparently the son of Samuel Schofield, a tallow chandler in Sheffield, who apprenticed his son to cutler William Tallents. After serving his apprenticeship, Joseph became a Freeman in 1792. He apparently went into partnership with William Littlewood, but this was dissolved in 1792. He next operated Schofield & Co, which was listed in 1797 as a table knife maker at Norfolk Row (trade mark ‘SCHOFIELD’). He seems to have resumed his dealings with William Littlewood.&n....