Joseph Fenton & Sons Ltd
The trade press stated that this ‘old and distinguished house’ was founded by Joseph Fenton in 1795. Since the founder was not yet born, that date probably referred to the granting of the trade mark. Joseph was born in Sheffield in about 1803. Trade directories listed him as a pocket knife manufacturer in New Church Street (1833) and Division Street (1839). He may have been a partner in Lister, Son & Fenton in the early 1830s (see William Lister). This was dissolved in 1834. ....
