William Bradshaw & Son
This table knife manufacturer was founded by William Bradshaw (c.1780-1844). He apparently worked as a grocer and then became a grinder. He had several children by his wife, Mary (c.1775-1837), including William Bradshaw Jun. (1805-1883). In 1821 and 1822, William Bradshaw was listed as a table knife manufacturer at Garden Street. In 1825, William’s name appeared at Townhead Street as a manufacturer of table and dessert knives and forks, butchers’ knives, shoe knives, and steels. In the following year, he w....
