Manufacturers Collection

Advertisement for linoleum manufacturers
An advertisement for M Nairn & Co, floor cloth and linoleum manufacturers of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, with premises also in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Paris. circa 1883

Merrimac Hat Factory, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA
Merrimac Hat Factory, on the Merrimac River at Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Advert, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd, Kirkcaldy
Advert for Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd, Manufacturers of Floor Cloth, Linoleum and Cork Carpet, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. 1905

Advertisement for Robert Sorby and Sons, edge tool manufacturers, Carver Street, 1889
Image from Sheffield and Neighbourhood (page 208) (printed and published by Pawson and Brailsford, Sheffield, 1889 (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

William Jessop and Sons, steel manufacturer, Brightside Works, 1900
From an advertisement in the 1900 Whites General and Commercial Directory of Sheffield and Rotherham and the parishes, townships, villages and hamlets within a radius of seven miles from Sheffield

Samuel Warren Ltd. page from Register of trade marks of the Cutlers Company of Sheffield, 1919. Compiled by J. H
Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY599/B7/1

Advert, Gaskell & Chambers Ltd, Bar Fitters
Advert for Gaskell & Chambers Ltd (incorporated with Yates & Greenways), Bar Fitters, Manufacturers of Beer Engines and Hotel Bar Requisites, Counters, Back Fittings, Seating

Advertisement for Mappin Brothers, Queens Works, corner of Pond Street / Bakers Hill
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 62

Advertisement for James and F. C. Wild. steel manufacturers, Borussia Steel and File Works, 1889
Image from Sheffield and Neighbourhood (page 16) (printed and published by Pawson and Brailsford, Sheffield, 1889) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Homeopathic Cocoa
The manufacturers of Crunchie bars venture into alternative medicine with HOMAEOPATHIC COCOA. If it is diluted like homeopathic remedies, it can t have much taste !

Advertisement for Trades Unionists Sheep Shear Co-operative Society steel sheep shears, Brunswick Works, Eldon Street
Original at Sheffield City Archives BandB/125

Female workers at Rip Bits factory, Sheffield during Second World War, 1941
Rip Bits were based at Hill Street and made drill bits.Includes Ethel May (Rose) Fletcher

Scotlands Industrial Souvenir
Don Brothers, Buist and Company Limited - Flax and Jute Spinners and Manufacturers - Scotlands Industrial Souvenir 1905. Date: 1905

Advert, Baxter Brothers & Co, Dundee, Scotland
Advert for Baxter Brothers & Co Limited, Spinners and Manufacturers of Flax, Hemp and Jute, Dens Works, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Making laminated railway springs - from brochure of the visit of George V and Queen Mary to Cammell Laird
Original at Sheffield Archives SY529/1

Buzzini Building, New York
Building, Walter J. Buzzini, 505 West 21st Street. View from above and across the street of Walter J. Buzzin, Inc. manufacturers of cooking utensils at 505 West 21st Street; many signs on building, in

G Sparagnapane Christmas crackers
Catalogue cover for G Sparagnapane and Co, ornamental confectioners and manufacturers of Christmas crackers

Advertisement for Ball Brothers and Co solid steel sheep shears, Globe Works, Penistone Road, etc. c. 1900
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP FOLDER 62

James Dixon and Sons, Cornish Place, advertisement, 1868
Image from Directory of Sheffield, Doncaster and Chesterfield, William White, 1868 (Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Hobson Houghton and Co. Ltd. Don Steel Works, Steel Manufacturers, 1919
Page from Register of trade marks of the Cutlers Company of Sheffield, 1919. Compiled by J. H. Whitham and D. Vickers.Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY599/B7/1

Needham, Veall and Tyzack Ltd. Eye Witness Works, Cutlery Manufacturers, 1919
Page from Register of trade marks of the Cutlers Company of Sheffield, 1919. Compiled by J. H. Whitham and D. Vickers.Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY599/B7/1

Thomas Ward and Sons, Group of men [workers?] outside Wardonia Works
Note the plus fours.The company began trading in Sheffield in 1927, assuming premises at Chaucer Works on the corner of Countess Road and Clough Road

Advert, Duncan, Flockhart & Co, Chemists, Edinburgh
Advert for Duncan, Flockhart & Co, Druggists, Chemists and Aerated Water Manufacturers, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1905

Allis-Chalmers Company plant, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, manufacturers of agricultural machinery such as tractors. Date: circa 1909

Advert for Redcliffe Crown Galvanized Iron 1888
Advertisement in a trade book for 1888, Redcliffe Crown, galvanized corrugated iron sheets for roofs. 1888

Advertisement for Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London
Advertisement for the Bechstein Hall, Brook Street, London, in a building containing a concert hall, practice rooms, offices and showroom, built in 1929 by Bechstein, the German piano manufacturers

Advertisement for Marsden Brothers and Co. Tool Manufacturers, Bridge Street Works, 1868
Image from Directory of the Borough of Sheffield by William White 1868. See also y03066 for a slightly different advert.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S

Advertisement for Taylor Brothers, Manufacturers of Saws, Steel, Files, Machine Knives, etc
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 122 M

Cover of steel department trade catalogue of Ibbotson Brothers and Company Limited, manufacturers of steel, saws
Original at Sheffield City Archives ref. LD1145/3/2 (altrefno LD1155/6)Ibbotson Brothers and Company Limited was founded by William Ibbotson in Bridge Street, Sheffield in 1809

William Marples and Sons Ltd. Tool Makers, Hibernia Works, Westfield Terrace
Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY122/2

Promotional card for the Oriental Carpet Manufacturers Ltd - Turkish Company with head office at Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey and branches in London, Paris, Constantinople (Istanbul), New York, Cairo

Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, Paisley, Scotland. A gift to the town by Coats, a Thread Manufacturers. Date: 1908

Advertisement for various types of steam engine
Advertisement for Robey & Co of Lincoln (Globe Works), London, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Paris, manufacturers of various types of steam engine. circa 1883

Tompkins upright rotary knitting machine 1875
Tompkins American family company, showing upright rotary knitting machine. Date: 1875

Works Picnic of Messrs C & E Lewis - Shoe Manufacturers, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1904

Advertisement for Stocksbridge Mineral Water and Bottling Company Ltd. Victoria Street, Stocksbridge
Original at Sheffield Local Studies PAMP

Scotlands Industrial Souvenir
Hay and Robertson, Linen and Cotton Manufacturers, Dunfermline - Scotlands Industrial Souvenir 1905. Date: 1905

Advert, Victoria Cycle Company, Dennistoun, Glasgow
Advert for the Victoria Cycle Company Limited, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland, manufacturer of motorcycles and bicycles. 1905

Adverts, five Scottish businesses
Adverts for R E Walker, Reid & Co Limited, Albany Works, Dunfermline, Inglis & Co, textile manufacturers, Dunfermline, Andrew Reid & Co, Pilmuir Works, Dunfermline, Hay and Robertson

Poster, Rudge Cycles, made by Raleigh Industries of Nottingham. With a bowing Sir Walter Raleigh, Elizabethan courtier

An advertisement for Johnson Matthey & Co. Ltd. Silver nitrate manufacturers

Dormer / The Sheffield Twist Drill and Steel Co. Ltd. Summerfield Street, 1957
Image from The Sheffield Twist Drill and Steel Co. Ltd. Employees Handbook (Local Studies PAMP 609 S)

W Tyzak, Sons, and Turner Ltd. Little London Works, Sheffield, c1930s
From a trade catalogue, c. 1930s.Original at Local Studies ref. 338.4 SST

Advertisement for John Harrison, Eletro Plater and Gilder and manufacturer of Silver Nickel and Plated Goods
From Patterns of Silver Nickel Silver and Sheffield Electroplate (Ref. No. 739.07 SSTQ)

Advert, J & G Cox Ltd, Gorgie Mills, Edinburgh, Scotland
Advert for J & G Cox Ltd, Gorgie Brand Scotch Glue manufacturers, Gorgie Mills, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Gray, Dunn & Co, Biscuit Manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Blacklock & Macarthur, Glasgow, Scotland
Advert for Blacklock & Macarthur, Paint and Varnish Manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Adverts, Robertsons Whisky, William McKinnon & Co
Adverts for Robertsons Whisky, Dundee, and William McKinnon & Co, Aberdeen, Scotland. 1905

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"Unveiling the Finest Craftsmanship: A Glimpse into the World of Manufacturers" Step into a world where innovation meets artistry, as we delve into the captivating realm of manufacturers. From linoleum to steel, these masters of their trade have left an indelible mark on history. Join us on this journey through time and witness their remarkable creations. In Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd proudly present their linoleum marvels in a mesmerizing advertisement that promises elegance underfoot. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in Amesbury, Massachusetts, the Merrimac Hat Factory showcases its expertise in crafting headwear that exudes style and sophistication. Traveling back to Dundee, Scotland, Baxter Brothers & Co captivate with their advertisement for unrivaled quality textiles. Their fabrics tell stories of tradition and excellence woven together with every thread. And not far away at Gaskell & Chambers Ltd. , Bar Fitters extraordinaire leave no stone unturned when it comes to creating spaces that inspire awe. The Brightside Works of William Jessop and Sons stand tall as a testament to Sheffield's industrial prowess in 1900. With steel coursing through their veins and ingenuity fueling their machines, they forge ahead fearlessly into new frontiers. Samuel Warren Ltd. 's page from the Register of Trade Marks reveals Sheffield's rich heritage as cutlers par excellence - blades crafted with precision passed down through generations. In 1941 during World War II at Rip Bits factory in Sheffield, female workers prove themselves indispensable contributors to Britain's war effort - resilience personified amidst adversity. Scotlands Industrial Souvenir captures glimpses of countless manufacturing triumphs across various sectors - each one showcasing Scotland's unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and progress. At Mappin Brothers' Queens Works nestled on Pond Street / Bakers Hill corner stands a beacon of timeless elegance.