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On a walk around Broomspring Lane this makers mark on the remnant of the railings that stood in front of the houses around the area, the name looks like

G.Cooper

Wicker Lane

In 1893 besides making cast iron railings he was also a Coppersmith at 88 Wicker Lane.

 

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1879 directory.

Cooper George, coppersmith, tinner, brazier, galvanised iron and zinc worker, general smith and gasfitter, 88 Wicker; house 199 Pitsmoor Road.

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At the opening of the Sheffield Soldiers Institute, Langsett Road, in April 1891, Mr Cooper provided the tea and coffee urns which were "constructed on a new principle, so as to entirely avoid that stewing of the tea, which is so objectionable, and give what is locally known as a "fresh mash" with every cup that is drawn.

George seems to have been quite a versatile chap.

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Cooper George, tinner, brazier, &c.  and mfr. of  the registered Venetian zinc chimney tops, 15 Wicker lane;  house,  42  Furnace  hill (1852).

Cooper  George,  coppersmith,  brazier,  tin plate worker,  whitesmith, and gas fitter,
Electric  Works,  Wicker  lane ;  house, 10 Occupation road (1862).

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On the river along Penistone Road; William Drake, maker.


 

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​From the 1879 directory.
Drake Wm. palisading & gate mfr. & ironmngr. Tinsley Road.

Aren't those railings next to Hillfoot Bridge?

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In October 1879 James Ellis, 20 year old apprentice to William Drake, whitesmith, Attercliffe road, was charged with stealing a screw tap, the property of his master. For some time Drake had missed articles from his workshop, and one Friday night set a watch on his men as they were leaving work - the prisoner had a tap in his possession and was given to the custody of Police-constable Jenkinson. The sentence was one month's hard labour.


The Council Minutes for Dec 1886 - Nov 1887 refer to "Drake, William, Contract with, for Supplying Gates, &c., at Meersbrook Park.

 

 

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