Ashton, Jackson & Co was launched in about 1841 in South Street as an American merchant, cutlery and file manufacturer. One partner was William Jackson (b. 15 April 1814), the son of William (a cutler) and his wife, Sarah; the other was Richard Ashton, who was the son of Richard (a silver plater) and his wife, Nancy. They had an office in New York. Ashton and Jackson were joined briefly by Abraham Howe (who may have been the brewer and farmer involved with Mottram, Cooper & Co,). Richard....