Henry Lawson & Company
Henry Lawson (1826-1894) was born in Sheffield, the son of Clayton Grosvenor Lawson (an optician) and his wife, Hannah. Henry was apprenticed as an optician, before becoming a surgical instrument manufacturer. By 1849, he was a partner in Gray & Lawson, surgical instrument makers in Trafalgar Street. His partner was Joseph Gray. The arrangement had been disbanded by 1860.By 1861, Lawson & Co was based in Carver Street. Henry lived in Leavy Greave Road. According to a trade ad....
