Thomas Turner & Company (Sheffield) Ltd
The founder was Thomas Turner (c.1784-1845); the establishment date was 1802 (according to the company). By 1816, Thomas was apparently the ‘Turner’ in Thorpe, Turner & Co, merchant, Orchard Street. His partner was William Thorpe; later John Brownill joined them. In 1821, Brownell [sic], Thorpe, Turner & Co was listed at Hollis Croft and Orchard Street as a manufacturer of Brownell’s patent knives and forks. Turner seems to have then decided to go-it-alone. In 1825, Tho....
