Dunn, William
Other Business Names:
- Dunn, Thomas
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
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Professional services
Engineering consultancy services - civil
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Japanned ware production
Notes:
William Dunn, 1747-1808, was originally a journeyman grinder and japanner for Francis Fenton and Benjamin Henfrey. Established with others a cutlery and japanning business at Sheffield in which his son, Thomas, became a partner. From 1790s also working as a significant civil engineer and surveyor, notably concerned with canal projects - eg Oakham Canal - but also Wath Forge, Whitehaven, and Dovehouse Colliery in which he had a management role. Also came to act as arbitrator in legal disputes. His Sheffield business continued after his death by his son
Publications:
- World of William Dunn, cutler and engineer, 1747-1808 by Smith, D J
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Dunn, Thomas
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
- Professional services Engineering consultancy services - civil
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Japanned ware production
Notes:
William Dunn, 1747-1808, was originally a journeyman grinder and japanner for Francis Fenton and Benjamin Henfrey. Established with others a cutlery and japanning business at Sheffield in which his son, Thomas, became a partner. From 1790s also working as a significant civil engineer and surveyor, notably concerned with canal projects - eg Oakham Canal - but also Wath Forge, Whitehaven, and Dovehouse Colliery in which he had a management role. Also came to act as arbitrator in legal disputes. His Sheffield business continued after his death by his sonPublications:
- World of William Dunn, cutler and engineer, 1747-1808 by Smith, D J