Law, Atkin and Oxley
of Sheffield
c.1750-75 Thomas Law, a silversmith in Sheffield, was one of only two firms combining the trades of cutlers and general silversmiths.
c.1775 The business was continued by his sons John and William
Later Joseph Law continued the business (probably the son of John, as in an 1830 directory he is quoted as "Joseph Law, late John Law & Son").
1829 Partnership change. '...the Partnership heretofore carried on by Joseph Law, Henry Atkin, and John Oxley, of Sheffield, in the County of York, as Cutlers and Pearl Workers, under the firm of Law, Atkin, and Oxley, was this day dissolved, so far as relates to the said Joseph Law...'[1]
Became Atkin, Oxley and Co
c.1840 They dissolved their partnership.
Henry Atkin continued the trade as Henry Atkin and Co at 32 Howard Street, Sheffield.
He died in 1853, and his sons Harry Wright Atkin, Edward Thomas Atkin and Frank Shaw Atkin continued the trade under the style Atkin Brothers in their Truro Works, Matilda Street, Sheffield.
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Silver Collection