Guest hughie Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I am trying to gain some info on this cutlery company.It listed here and there but no info other than an adress and a few approximate dates BROOKES & CROOKES 58 St. Philip's Road, Atlantic Works, Sheffield ca. 1864 to at least 1919 cheers hughie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Could it have been this Brookes? http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/i...&hl=brookes I am trying to gain some info on this cutlery company.It listed here and there but no info other than an adress and a few approximate dates BROOKES & CROOKES 58 St. Philip's Road, Atlantic Works, Sheffield ca. 1864 to at least 1919 cheers hughie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I am trying to gain some info on this cutlery company.It listed here and there but no info other than an adress and a few approximate dates BROOKES & CROOKES 58 St. Philip's Road, Atlantic Works, Sheffield ca. 1864 to at least 1919 cheers hughie Hi hughie They are mentioned here briefly with their Silver Makers' Mark. http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Sheffield-B.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hi hughie They are mentioned here briefly with their Silver Makers' Mark. http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/Sheffield-B.html Hi again hughie Just a vague possibility. John BROOKES b. about 1855, Sheffield 1871: aged 16, spoon and fork filer from Sheffield 1881: Silversmith piece worker aged 26 http://www.pjmsn.me.uk/node/13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hughie Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Thanks for al your replies managed to find the relevant info thought I should post it here for all. hughie John BROOKES b. about 1855, Sheffield 1871: aged 16, spoon and fork filer from Sheffield 1881: Silversmith piece worker aged 26 [brookes & Crookes founded in 1858 by John Brookes and Thomas Crookes. In Melville & Co's Commercial Directory of Sheffield 1859 the company appears as " manufacturers of spring-knives and dressing case instruments". The company was alway a smaller operation when compared to one of the larger firms such as Joseph Rodgers, employing at most 200 workers compared to tens times that at Rodgers. But they produced quality products with their renown "Bell Trademark" considered " a Badge of Excellence". Paris Exhibition of 1867 was awarded only cutlery gold medal. Philadelphia Centennial 1876 awarded a first class prize. Paris Exhibition 1878 awarded gold medal. After WW11 the demand for their quality products fell drastically and the company went out of business in 1957. This info was taken from The Sheffield Knife book" by Geoffrey Tweedale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom O Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have a Brookes and Crooks knife that my grandfather carried while in the Queen's service in India. 1892 to 1902 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Geoffrey Dow Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Hi my name is William Geoffrey Downend. I remember in 1946 as a 9 year old visiting my dad on a Saturday morning who worked at Brooks & Crooks as a spring knife (pen knife) cutler.I also remember the 20ft Gas Engine that powered the whole factory. Very impressive for a youngster. previously both my Grandfather & Father worked there. I have a photo of some of the workers which I Can send later. Regards Geoff Downend. wgdexmg@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Link to Brookes and Crookes https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/19525-brookes-and-crookes-penknives-razor-and-scissors-manufacturer-atlantic-works-st-phillips-road/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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