James Bramhall & Son
James Bramhall (c.1739-1802) was granted his Freedom in 1761. He was listed in 1774 as a table knife manu-facturer in Burgess Street (trade mark ‘BRAM/HALL’). In 1787, James Bramhall appeared in the local directory as a table knife maker at Portobello (trade mark ‘BEST STEEL’). His son, by his wife Sarah, was James (bapt.1765-1822), who became a Freeman in 1788. In 1797, Bramall [sic] & Son was listed, though two years later James Sen. and James Jun. announced the dis....
