Warriss & Company (Sheffield) Ltd
George Warriss (1827-1906) was born in the Park district, Sheffield. He was probably the son of John (a cutler, when his son was baptised) and his wife, Sarah. In 1841, George was living with John (now a labourer) and Sarah in Broad Street, Park. He became a dessert knife fluter and by the mid-1850s had started a business in Norfolk Lane. In 1865 – when he moved to School of Art Works, 53 Arundel Street – Warriss advertised in the local directory as a manufacturer of silver and plated dess....
