Arthur Culf (c.1819-1892) was born in Birmingham, but later moved to Sheffield and by 1841 was a metal smith living in Portobello Street, with his wife Elizabeth and family.  In 1872, he apparently launched his business, which was based in Charlotte Street and made Britannia metal and electro-plate goods.  Arthur was in partnership with his son, Carrington Culf (1857-1919), but in 1888 this was dissolved.  William Henry Allcard took over and the firm became ‘& Co’.  In 1891, a silver mark ‘W.H.A.’ was registered by Arthur Culf & Co, Rock Works, Charlotte Street.  The firm soon became Allcard & Co. Arthur Culf, Salmon Street, Sharrow Lane, died on 22 April 1892, leaving £233.  A Methodist, he had been involved in the Temperance Movement.  By 1901, Carrington was a road labourer.  The Culf trade mark was ‘BLUE RIBBON ARMY’.