Samuel Hibbert (1823-1898) was the son of James (a grinder) and Mary Ann.  He became a cutlery traveller and clerk, living in Thirwell Road, Heeley.  In about 1892, he established S. Hibbert & Son at Skipper Works.  He died on 24 May 1898, leaving £227.  In that year, a silver mark was registered by Samuel’s son, Charles Morley Hibbert (1858-1938).  By 1901, the address was 82 Tenter Street (formerly occupied by Wingfield, Rowbotham, and the home of Hartley, Baxter & Co).  The company sold cutlery, electro-plate, steels, files, saws, and hammers.  Charles was joined by Leeds-born Charles Horsley Ambler (1867-1950) and in 1908 they incorporated Hibbert with £10,000 capital. 

After the War, Hibbert’s was in Charlotte Street, but in 1929 S. Hibbert & Son (Sheffield) Ltd was incorporated at 32 Mappin Street (capital £100).  Charles M. Hibbert, Clarkegrove Road, died on 21 April 1938, aged 79, and was buried in an unconsecrated grave in the General Cemetery.  He left £902.  The trade mark on cutlery was ‘SKIPPER’; on flatware ‘YUKON SILVER; and on razors ‘COMET’, ‘SH’, or ‘OK’.  Hibbert acquired the door handle mark of Wm. Parkin & Co Ltd.  By 1953, J. W. Haigh owned ‘SKIPPER’.