Moseley, R F, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Moseley, Robert Fead
- Portland Works
- Clark, Alexander
- Clark, Alexander, Manufacturing Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Cutlery, razors, scissors, etc, production
Notes:
Traced origins to Robert Fead Moseley, 1841-1921, who established himself as a scissor and cutlery manufacturer at Sheffield in early 1860s. Business expanded and by 1883 also a silversmith. Came to specialise in cased cutlery goods. 1879 moved to purpose built Portland Works. Business incorporated before 1900. Around 1900 became associated with Alexander Clark [later Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co Ltd] which was established in 1891 as a silversmith, cutlery, etc, business in central London. Moseley emerged as a major supplier to this important business in which he had a substantial interest. Shortly before 1914 became first manufacturer of stainless steel knives following Harry Brearley's invention of stainless steel. Business in decline from 1945 and closed in about 1960s
Publications:
- Robert Fead Moseley. First manufacturer of stainless steel knives by De Lange, Anna
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Moseley, Robert Fead
- Portland Works
- Clark, Alexander
- Clark, Alexander, Manufacturing Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Cutlery, razors, scissors, etc, production
Notes:
Traced origins to Robert Fead Moseley, 1841-1921, who established himself as a scissor and cutlery manufacturer at Sheffield in early 1860s. Business expanded and by 1883 also a silversmith. Came to specialise in cased cutlery goods. 1879 moved to purpose built Portland Works. Business incorporated before 1900. Around 1900 became associated with Alexander Clark [later Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co Ltd] which was established in 1891 as a silversmith, cutlery, etc, business in central London. Moseley emerged as a major supplier to this important business in which he had a substantial interest. Shortly before 1914 became first manufacturer of stainless steel knives following Harry Brearley's invention of stainless steel. Business in decline from 1945 and closed in about 1960sPublications:
- Robert Fead Moseley. First manufacturer of stainless steel knives by De Lange, Anna