Roberts & Belk Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Belk, Charles
- Roberts & Briggs
- Furnival Works
- Roberts, Samuel
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Goldsmithing & silversmithing
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Silverplated & electroplated products manufacture
Notes:
Established 1810. 1863 Charles Belk offered a partnership in the firm which was then known as Roberts & Briggs of Furnival Works when name changed to Roberts & Belk. Then a leading cutlery and silversmith business at Sheffield. Samuel Roberts retired 1879 when Belk was senior partner. In 1885-86 appointed Master Cutler of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire when he represented their interests at home and abroad. Retired 1902
Publications:
- A year in the life of Charles Belk by Unwin, Margaret J
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Belk, Charles
- Roberts & Briggs
- Furnival Works
- Roberts, Samuel
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Goldsmithing & silversmithing
- Luxury / consumer goods production Silverplated & electroplated products manufacture
Notes:
Established 1810. 1863 Charles Belk offered a partnership in the firm which was then known as Roberts & Briggs of Furnival Works when name changed to Roberts & Belk. Then a leading cutlery and silversmith business at Sheffield. Samuel Roberts retired 1879 when Belk was senior partner. In 1885-86 appointed Master Cutler of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire when he represented their interests at home and abroad. Retired 1902Publications:
- A year in the life of Charles Belk by Unwin, Margaret J