George Shaw (1825-1904) was the son of George Shaw (c.1799-1861), a Britannia metal smith, and his wife, Eliza.  In 1822, George Shaw & Co, Britannia metal manufacturer, was listed in Pea Croft.  In 1828, George and James Shaw were active near Kellam’s Wheel.  George Shaw Sen. was located in Allen Street by 1829 and until the 1840s.  In 1852, George Shaw & Sons (George Sen., George Jun., and Philip) was manufacturing Britannia goods at Love Street Wheel and 147 Allen Street.  In 1854, the location was St George’s Works, Edward Street.  The firm (as Shaw & Hall) began producing electro-plate and ‘seamless metallic cutlery’, which involved casting the handle to the blade (Sheffield Independent, 24 June 1854).  Shaw & Hall was dissolved in 1855 (when John Kilburn Hall withdrew), with Shaw continuing alone.  George Shaw advertised in the directory (1860).  However, George Shaw Sen. died in Allen Street on 9 November 1861, aged 63.  He was buried at Wardsend Cemetery.  His son continued to work as a Britannia metal spinner, though not as an employer.  He died at Britannia House, Booker Road, Norton Woodseats, on 5 February 1904 (aged 78).  He was buried in the General Cemetery, leaving £2,171.  His widow, Elizabeth, died in the following year, aged 81.