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George Ibberson and Co
From Graces Guide
George Ibberson and Co of 112-116 Rockingham St., Sheffield. (1938); of "Violin" Cutlery and Plate Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield (1951).
Established in the reign of George III by Joseph Ibberson, Master Cutler of the Company of Cutlers of Hallamshire.
Succeeded by George Ibberson (d.)
Succeeded by Joseph William Ibberson.
1914 Cutlers. Specialities: fine cutlery, pocket knives, razors, table cutlery and silver and electro-plated goods etc. Employees 80. [1]
1914 Present Principal: Joseph William Ibberson
1980 British Syphon Industries sold its cutlery manufacturing subsidiary, George Ibberson, to MAB Products a private firm of scissor manufacturers in Sheffield[2]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ The Times Sept. 16, 1980