Champion (Scissors) Ltd
The Champions were scissors smiths from Attercliffe, who can be traced to John Champion (granted his Freedom in 1712, aged 21). His son, John (F 1753), had two sons – David (F 1773) and Isaac (F 1785) – and the trio gained experience in steel scissors manufacture with Robert Hinchcliffe. David Champion (c.1751-1817) launched his own business in either 1780 or 1791. He became the partner of Ebenezer Rhodes in Rhodes & Champion, which was listed in 1797 in the Wicker as a fine scissors maker (....
