Paul Joseph Frédéric Mitton (1855-1922) was born in Paris, the son of Alexandre Mitton and his wife, Reine. The family came from Châttelerault, which was known for the manufacture of cutlery and swords. By the early 1880s, Paul Mitton had moved to London, where he opened an agency at 69 Oxford Street. He imported preserved vegetables in tins and jars; bridle bits and reins; sheep shears; and heating dishes for the table. He also sold his patented aerated water syphons and garden pu....