Sheffield 1884

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:58 pm

These engravings are scanned from a Harpers Magazine article about Sheffield dated 1884. I hope you enjoy them. You might recognise one from somewhere

s-k

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:11 pm

cool s-k, great illustrations!

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:31 pm

The engravings sure emphasize the pleasant aspects of creating pocketknives! The subjects look like they are having fun!!
Nice; thanks s-k!!

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:35 pm

Thanks guys. Upnorth, I think these do not necessarily reflect the conditions. Grinders rarely made the age of 40. The inhalation of small metalic particles resulted in a lung disorder called silicosis (Grinders' Disease). Many grinders accepted the danger in exchange for higher rates of pay compared to others in the cutlery industry.

s-k

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:12 pm

Those are very cool s-k

love learnin bout the history and the info to boot is great.

Thank you,

Perry

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:29 pm

10 bonus points for the first correct identification of the works building shown in the first engraving.

s-k

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:47 pm

Uhhhhhhh, Sheffield?

Perry

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:48 pm

singin46 wrote:Uhhhhhhh, Sheffield?

Perry

ahhhh... so close but not quite the answer we were looking for.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:51 pm

Uhhhhh, Works At Sheffield?

Perry

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:44 pm

Hint... by 1850 this large works consisted of a block of buildings bounded on three sides by Sycamore, Milk and Flat streets. Naming the fourth street would give it away forsure.

s-k

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:55 pm

I. Wilson?
or I-XL?

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:59 pm

Sorry MM that is not it

A long time ago one of the sons names was Maurice.

Romeo and Juliet have something in common with collectors of these knives.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:11 pm

The Washington Works, in Wellington Street, Sheffield??

Another Knife Collector · Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:12 pm

Sounds like its gotta be Joseph Rodgers on Norfolk to me.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:14 pm

Another Knife Collector wrote:Sounds like its gotta be Joseph Rodgers on Norfolk to me.

I believe your correct after thinking about it..

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:16 pm

norfolk?

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:17 pm

Another Knife Collector wrote:Sounds like its gotta be Joseph Rodgers on Norfolk to me.

We have a winner.

No. 6 Norfolk Street the Works of Jos Rodgers & Sons since 1770s.

s-k

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:18 pm

i was too slow!

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:31 pm

jonet143 wrote:i was too slow!

Ahemm Johnnie we've been thinking that for quite some time now..

Just joking..

Sunburst

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:56 pm

i'm not slow, i'm half fast!

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:20 pm

LOL

me too Johnnie

Perry

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:39 am

Well played everyone. In the mid 1800s it was the largest works in Sheffield with over 1200 employees at one time.

s-k