Charles Staniforth
Charles Staniforth (1821-1879) was trained as a pen-blade grinder. In 1862, he was apparently listed as a Bowie and spring-knife maker at Sheaf Island Works, but was bankrupt in that year. In 1864, he was listed as a dagger and spring knife manufacturer (and landlord of Royal Lyceum), Pond Hill. In 1865, his name appeared in a list of specialist Bowie makers at Pond Hill. He was insolvent again in 1868 and abandoned cutlery manufacture. In 1869, he was granted a licence to operate Ball Inn, Spri....
