Charles Staniforth (1821-1879) was trained as a pen-blade grinder.  In 1862, he was apparently listed as a Bowie and spring-knife maker at Sheaf Island Works, but was bankrupt in that year.  In 1864, he was listed as a dagger and spring knife manufacturer (and landlord of Royal Lyceum), Pond Hill.  In 1865, his name appeared in a list of specialist Bowie makers at Pond Hill.  He was insolvent again in 1868 and abandoned cutlery manufacture.  In 1869, he was granted a licence to operate Ball Inn, Spring Street (despite a fine for keeping a pub open in illegal hours).  He died at Ball Inn on 16 October 1879, aged 58, and was buried at Attercliffe Cemetery.  His widow, Temperance (1828-1897), was buried at City Road.