James Albert Scholes (1861-1948) was born in Sheffield, the son of William Scholes – a gilder born in Tickhill – and his wife, Elizabeth.  The family lived in Bolsover Street in the 1860s and 1870s.  In 1881, they were living in Brightmore Street: William was as master gilder and his son was a ferrule maker.   James Albert Scholes became a specialist in silver caps and ferrules, registering a silver mark (‘J.A.S’) from 25½  Monmouth Street in 1898.  Before the First World War, he relocated to Cambridge Street and remained there until the Second World War.  He had retired by the end of the War.  He died in 1948, aged 88, and was buried at City Road Cemetery on 26 April.