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Dixon, James, & Sons Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Dixon, James
  • Smith, Thomas
  • Dixon, James, & Son
  • British Silverware Ltd

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 Pewterering
  • Luxury / consumer goods production Silverplated & electroplated products manufacture

Notes:

Established by James Dixon 1806 [possibly 1804]. Early on in partnership with Thomas Smith. Known as James Dixon from 1823, as James Dixon & Son (Sons) from early 1830s and as James Dixon & Sons Ltd by 1920. Early on manufacturers of tin based britannia metal [aka white metal) and Sheffield plate. Subsequently also electroplated products. In particular made cutlery, powder flasks and other 'shooting tackle'. Opened London showroom 1873. Family owned until closure in mid 1970s. Subsequently owned by British Silverware Ltd

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