Pryor Brothers
The Pryor ‘brothers’ were the sons of Joseph Pryor (a grinder) and his wife, Ann. They included Henry (1806-1872), Ebenezer (1808-1853), and Joseph (1812-1889). In 1833, Henry was apparently the first brother to appear in a directory as a scissors manufacturer in Claywood Terrace (off Shrewsbury Road). Pryor Brothers (Henry and Joseph) had been launched by 1837 in Smithfield, but by 1841 was at Granville Works in Granville Street. Bounded by Granville Lane, the factory ov....
