John Bagshaw & Sons
John Bagshaw (c.1774-1857) was born at Ecclesall. He partnered George Rawlins, as a scissors maker, but this was dissolved in 1820. He was next a fine scissors (and table knife and razor) manufacturer and factor in Button Lane. The firm became ‘& Sons’, though in 1827 the partnership between John, George, and Joseph Bagshaw ended. George Bagshaw began his own scissors business in Rockingham Street, but was bankrupt in 1834 and sold his stock and personal effects (Sheffield Indepe....
