Roberts & Mettam
This enterprise was a horn, ivory, buck, and stag merchant, which specialised in horn pressing for cutlery handles (and umbrellas and whips). It can be traced to George Mettam, who was active as a horn presser in Hollis Croft by 1818 (when George Mettam & Son was listed). The son was apparently Samuel Mettam (c.1787-1870), who was born in Scholes, Rotherham. By 1822, Mettam, Roberts, & Mettam had been formed. George Mettam, Springfield, died on 13 December 1826 (aged 69) and was buried in St P....
