W. G. Memmott / Memmott Brothers
This family appeared in the Sheffield directory (1787) as manufacturers of pocket knives in Heeley. The cutlers were: Amos Memmott (trade mark ‘Y’ and reversed ‘G’); George Memmott (trade mark ‘M’, ‘G’, and dagger device); and Samuel Memmott (trade mark ‘RUSO’).Walter George Memmott (1845-1892) was the son of William Memmott and his wife Ann. Walter’s father was a saw maker in Arundel Lane, but he was trained as a silver finisher (later working as a spoo....
