rob123 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Any info on the above would be appreciated. They were based at 51-57 Division St, Murray Works, and in business from 1889 - 1923. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Edwin Murray Dickinson started recruiting managers for his new cutlery firm at 11 Cambridge Street in 1882, soon followed by recruitment of workers. The original premises ( warehouse, offices, cutlers shops with steam power) were offered to let in November 1887, and new premises at 51 Division Street were occupied early in 1888. By October 1883 Dickinson was advertising the Division Street premises to let, ready to move into another new works (still called Murray Works) at 122 Rockingham Street. It was probably a good location for the company close to the fire station, as they had several fires over the years On 12th October 1901 notice was given that the firm was to be converted to a limited company: By March 1908 the Rockingham Street works were for sale: In 1909 the deeds for their new premises at 203 Arundel Street were deposited to secure a £3,000 loan from the Sheffield Banking Company. On Christmas Eve 1926 several hundred pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire at the Arundel Street works. The founder, Edwin Dickinson died on 21st October 1930 aged 81 at his home at 449 Crookesmoor Road. On 23rd May 1939 the firm went into voluntary liquidation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kalfred Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Hello this mark below, on a fork, may be a bit clearer than “rob123’s” image. The advert in that initial post shows a figural trademark of a “screw” but there is reference elsewhere to trademarks “The El Dorado” and “The Invicta”. These may be marks from a period later than the ad. Below are photos of some “Invicta” items mentioned on the ad and there appear to be plenty of the “daggers” and razors around. In researching I found that a simple “EMD” mark on some electroplated spoons had been attributed to “E.M.Dickinson”. A bit of a leap of faith I thought. However there was the “S” to suggest manufacture in Sheffield, and it is also a fact that Dickinson had an official “E.M.D” silversmith’s mark registered with the Sheffield silversmith’s Guild. I still had a bit of doubt and then I found the next image. What do I know about EP marks? These last marks were on a teapot, and although gothic, they look like E.M.D.S. And we know who uses “Invicta”. Kalfred Ps. Dickinsons may well have been a respected company as I found images of apparent “White Star Shipping Line” cutlery carrying a similar mark to the one on “rob123’s” item. Interestingly from 1916 the company’s catalogue was mentioned in a USA government report in connection with trade with Bolivia and Chile. I did not read the entire publication but possibly the idea it contained was why did the 2 South American countries trade with “England” and not the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gwen Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I have a pair of barbers scissors with the INVICTA E. M. Dickinson SHEFFIELD brand. They still cut quite well. I am seeking any further information about the E. M. dickinson manufature and export of scissors. Does anyone have any information ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalfred Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Hello, another E.M.Dickinson advert from a London trade directory with the date 1891. A few extra bladed items are advertised here, probably looking for a market to the then Empire. Kalfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 This is from Geoffrey Tweedale's Directory Of Cutlery, the bible of cutlery manufacturers in Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 In the 1870s Edwin lived at No 11 Houndsfield Road, the name of the road has lost a D and is now spelt Hounsfield, Edwin's home has been demolished as was his grandparents home at No 5 Charles Street, No 23 Westfield Terrace, where Edwin worked as agent and manager for Alfred Field & co has also gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalfred Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Hello, I saw this image on line a couple of nights back and thought it might be useful addition here as the visual example of the E.M.Dickinson "El Dorado" trade name mentioned previously in this post. Kalfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Messrs E. M. Dickinson Ltd [knife manufacturers, Murray Works, Nos. 51 - 57 Division Street] - setting of cross wall shewing dust chamber, [c. 1900] https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc07348&pos=142&action=zoom&id=106488 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 EM Dickinson, 1875-1888 Customer Reference Book. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/c/F160731 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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