jhcrawshaw Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hi, I posted this message below a few years ago on another website and one of my relatives reposted it on here I believe last year but without any results so I'm posting it again in case anyone with fresh eyes can provide any info, see below, I would like to know if anyone can help with information about a Cutlery Manufacturing business that one of my Great Uncles used to own in Sheffield. My G. Uncle's name was "John HOLLOWAY" and the name of his company was, J. Holloway & Co. He firstly had his business on Rockingham Lane (or Cross Rockingham Lane ?) as I was told. There he manufactured "Farrier Knives" and "Surgical Instruments." Later, he moved his business to larger premises at "19-23 Wellington Street" where he traded from approx 1945 - 1955. The brand name of his company was "HOLCO" and he manufactured table cutlery at these premises. Recently his son "Jack" has purchased (from an Antique fair) a mint condition boxed set of a half dozen "Dessert Knives" that was manufactured by his fathers company, on the blades of the knives is stamped the following, J. Holloway & Co. Trade "HOLCO" Mark Sheffield England Stainless Steel The knives had their original price on the box which was 18/6 for the half dozen. If anyone out there can help me with any information, on either the company, or the product I would be extremely grateful. Any snippet, no matter how trivial would be gratefully accepted. Jeremy Crawshaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 JUNE, 1957 APPOINTMENTS OF TRUSTEES. HOLLOIWIAY. John Fell, residing at 49. Shepperson Road, Sheffield, in the county of York, and lately carrying on business at 19-23, Wellington Street, . Sheffield aforesaid, under the style or name otf J. Holloway & Co., as a CUTLERY MANUFACTURER. Court—SHEFFIELD. No. of Matter—15 of 1957. Trustee's Name, Address and Description—Cardwell. Percy, 93, Queen Street, Sheffield, Incorporated Accountant. Date -1 of Certificate of Appointment—30th May, 1957. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhcrawshaw Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 JUNE, 1957 APPOINTMENTS OF TRUSTEES. HOLLOIWIAY. John Fell, residing at 49. Shepperson Road, Sheffield, in the county of York, and lately carrying on business at 19-23, Wellington Street, . Sheffield aforesaid, under the style or name otf J. Holloway & Co., as a CUTLERY MANUFACTURER. Court—SHEFFIELD. No. of Matter—15 of 1957. Trustee's Name, Address and Description—Cardwell. Percy, 93, Queen Street, Sheffield, Incorporated Accountant. Date -1 of Certificate of Appointment—30th May, 1957. I must come on here more often as I have only just seen your post about John Holloway & Co. Many thanks for this it's much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-6-CURVED-BLADE-FAUX-BONE-HANDLE-DINNER-KNIVES-SHEFFIELD-/140827303706#vi-desc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 You may wish to look into this chap also : Thomas Ibbotson, Cutlery manufacturer, 23 Wellington Street, home 134 Walkley Lane (Kelly's 1925 Directory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhcrawshaw Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.u...7303706#vi-desc Thanks for that, I've just made a 'best offer' bid, fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fishless Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hello. I found some of your previous notices re J. Holloway when doing some research on an item I bought with some vintage spoons early last year. Myself not being from the computer age, have only just learnt in the last 2 weeks, how to list photos on the web. Now, hopefully, listed below is a web address of a photo of a knife that may be of interest to you and other family members. I do not know the manufacture period of the item for as you have found out there is very little information about the company. Image https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GSP4cxUPDQM/UT81R5pfGtI/AAAAAAAAAE0/anjUyh6IGpE/w1275-h428-o-k/j%2Bholl%2Bbknife%2Bcheap%2Bspoons%2Bno2B%2B006.jpg Fishless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhcrawshaw Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 On 13/03/2013 at 14:15, Fishless said: Hello. I found some of your previous notices re J. Holloway when doing some research on an item I bought with some vintage spoons early last year. Myself not being from the computer age, have only just learnt in the last 2 weeks, how to list photos on the web. Now, hopefully, listed below is a web address of a photo of a knife that may be of interest to you and other family members. I do not know the manufacture period of the item for as you have found out there is very little information about the company. Image https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GSP4cxUPDQM/UT81R5pfGtI/AAAAAAAAAE0/anjUyh6IGpE/w1275-h428-o-k/j%2Bholl%2Bbknife%2Bcheap%2Bspoons%2Bno2B%2B006.jpg Fishless I’m 5 years late at seeing this reply but thank you for the picture of the HOLLOWAY bread knife. If this is yours and you ever want to sell it I would be very interested in buying it from you? Jeremy Crawshaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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