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[[Image:Im1834Pig-Dixon.jpg|thumb| 1834. ]] | |||
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[[image:Im1876POWor-Dixon2.jpg|thumb| 1876.]] | [[image:Im1876POWor-Dixon2.jpg|thumb| 1876.]] | ||
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of Cornish Place, Sheffield. London Office: 14 St. Andrew Street, Holborn, EC4 | of Cornish Place, Sheffield. London Office: 14 St. Andrew Street, Holborn, EC4 | ||
1806 The firm was originally founded as [[Dixon and Smith]], making Britannia metal goods. They soon branched into different materials and markets and established international trade links, eventually becoming one of the largest and most prolific manufacturers in Sheffield. | |||
During the 1900s Dixon's continued to produce diverse and successful lines of pewter, silver and silver plated goods. Some of their most celebrated achievements were a series of trophies for Grand National winners and the Augusta Golf Tournament trophy. | |||
1920 Private company. | |||
1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Silver, Electro-Plate, Britannia Metal and Nickel Silver Ware, Table Cutlery, Spoons and Forks, Flasks of every description. (Stand No E.5) <ref>[[1922 British Industries Fair]] p23</ref> | |||
1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Britann9ia Metal Ware, Canteens and Cabinets, Electro-Plate Flatware, Nickel Silver Flatware, Pewterware, Electro-Plate Table Ware, Silver Table Ware, Silver Flatware, Table Cutlery, Stainless Cutlery, Stainless Ware, Silver Toilet Ware. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. D.1614) <ref>[[1947 British Industries Fair]] p84</ref> | |||
1961 Manufacturers of pewter holloware, spoons and forks, cutlery, spirit flasks and metal and glass soap dispensers. 230 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | |||
The reputation achieved by Dixon's adds to the poignancy of their steadily declining fortunes. The company twice went into receivership during the 1970s and ceased to trade around 1992. | |||
== Notes == | |||
** British Silverware Limited continues to produce goods under the '''Dixon brand name''' and Cornish Place has been redeveloped into luxury housing and offices. | ** British Silverware Limited continues to produce goods under the '''Dixon brand name''' and Cornish Place has been redeveloped into luxury housing and offices. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
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* [http://www.sheffieldgalleries.org.uk/coresite/html/searchresults.asp?SearchOn=makerassets&ID=183] Sheffield Galleries Website | |||
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Revision as of 19:30, 8 February 2013
of Cornish Place, Sheffield. London Office: 14 St. Andrew Street, Holborn, EC4
1806 The firm was originally founded as Dixon and Smith, making Britannia metal goods. They soon branched into different materials and markets and established international trade links, eventually becoming one of the largest and most prolific manufacturers in Sheffield.
During the 1900s Dixon's continued to produce diverse and successful lines of pewter, silver and silver plated goods. Some of their most celebrated achievements were a series of trophies for Grand National winners and the Augusta Golf Tournament trophy.
1920 Private company.
1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Silver, Electro-Plate, Britannia Metal and Nickel Silver Ware, Table Cutlery, Spoons and Forks, Flasks of every description. (Stand No E.5) [1]
1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Britann9ia Metal Ware, Canteens and Cabinets, Electro-Plate Flatware, Nickel Silver Flatware, Pewterware, Electro-Plate Table Ware, Silver Table Ware, Silver Flatware, Table Cutlery, Stainless Cutlery, Stainless Ware, Silver Toilet Ware. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. D.1614) [2]
1961 Manufacturers of pewter holloware, spoons and forks, cutlery, spirit flasks and metal and glass soap dispensers. 230 employees. [3]
The reputation achieved by Dixon's adds to the poignancy of their steadily declining fortunes. The company twice went into receivership during the 1970s and ceased to trade around 1992.
Notes
- British Silverware Limited continues to produce goods under the Dixon brand name and Cornish Place has been redeveloped into luxury housing and offices.
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Sheffield Galleries Website