James Dixon and Sons
From Graces Guide
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.
- 1849 Advert shown on this page. [1]
- 1891 Advert number two. [2]
- 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) [3]
- 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) [4]
- 1961 Manufacturers of pewter holloware, spoons and forks, cutlery, spirit flasks and metal and glass soap dispensers. 230 employees. [5]
- 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.
- Note: (01/08)
- 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
- [1] Sheffield Galleries Website