Broadhead, Gurney & Co
This enterprise was one of the first in the Britannia metal trade. According to one source, it was established in 1789 at Bank Street (Leader, 18761). The founders were Quakers. They included Samuel Broadhead (1766-1823), Edmund Gurney (1765-1821), and Robert Sporle (1755-1818). The Gurney and Sporle families were from Norfolk. In 1789, Edmund Gurney had married Sarah Broadhead, who was the sister of Samuel. A silver mark was registered in 1792 by Robert Sporle and Edward [sic?....
