tozzin Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 1879 directory. Cooper George, coppersmith, tinner, brazier, galvanised iron and zinc worker, general smith and gasfitter, 88 Wicker; house 199 Pitsmoor Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 A chap with his head screwed on the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unitedite Returns Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Also, seemingly, patent holder for "The Venetian Chimney Top", whatever that happens to be:- http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?search=r&_q=George+Cooper%2C+Tinner+and+Brazier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 It's one of these: Are there any still in situ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin72 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 On the river along Penistone Road; William Drake, maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 On the river along Penistone Road; William Drake, maker. From the 1879 directory.Drake Wm. palisading & gate mfr. & ironmngr. Tinsley Road. Aren't those railings next to Hillfoot Bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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