Women In Cutlery

[Beechtree]

Fascinating Dimitri.

Tungriver, that is a wonderful photograph. Thanks for posting it here. I love early photographs such as that. What a character "Gusty" must have been.

Bestgear, thanks for the link, I will certainly take a look.

[Beechtree]

Here is a lovely one marked H Thompson 9 Nassau St Dublin.
It has lovely ivory handles with a shield engraved with the name L. J .Murphy

I can find a reference to Henry Thompson, Cutler & surgical instrument maker, 5 Dame street, house 5 Berry's terrace, Rathmines (Dublin) in the Slater's 1846 Commercial Directory of Ireland.

By 1878 Mrs. Thompson's Cutlery Establishment is advertised at 9 Nassau Street (only).
"Mrs. Thompson has been awarded Two Prize Medals for Superior Cutlery and Steel Goods, Table Cutlery, Electro-Plate, Surgical Insruments, Razors, Scissors, Pen, Pocket, Sportsman's and Indian Hunting Knives ingrate variety, and made to order. All repairs in Cutlery, Surgical Instruments, Swords and Jewelry, Electro-Plate, &c., promptly attended to. Address,
Sarah Thompson, 9 Nassau Street, Dublin (No connection with any other Houses)