Brookes & Crookes Ltd
This firm had its roots in the activities of John Brookes (1825-1865), who was the son of Jonathan Brookes (a cutler living in Broomhall Street) and his wife, Gertrude. His younger brother was Jonathan Brookes. By 1851, John had launched his own business. At the Great Exhibition (1851), he displayed ‘articles suitable for ladies’ work-boxes and gentleman’s dressing cases, made in steel, ivory and pearl; button hooks, nail files, tweezers, corkscrews and stilettos’. He received ....
