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Ivory and silver paper knife. Made in 1898 by Adie & Lovekin, Frederick Street, Birmingham. (No longer available to select)

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Upholstery knife from Antonio Baldasarre. Probably homemade from other components, bound by copper wire. (no longer available to select)

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Improv’d Razor Silver Steel.
Probably from around 1830, manufacturer unknown
Greek style decoration on reverse of box, Silver Steel Razors on lid. (No longer available to select)

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Sold by Sanger & Sons spreading knife, 19th Century. 262 Oxford Street and later 489 Oxford Street. Maker unknown. (No longer available to select)

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John Pearce & Company. In 1822 the company was at Gibraltar Street, Sheffield, moving to Snig Hill in the 1830s.

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In 1968, the Bellis and Marcon Ltd. agreed a merger with W.H. Allen, Sons and Co, Bedford. The new Amalgamated Power Engineering (APE) was owned 60% by Allen's and 40% by B&M shareholders. (No longer available)

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Corn Razor, made in fine steel; maker Henry Taylor, Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield around 1860. (No longer available to select)

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Richard Stuart (17/9/1894-03/1959) was a physician and surgeon who lived for part of his life in Sharnbrook. Kit made by Fannin, Dublin est. 1829 mainly selling textbooks; by 1842 started selling surgical instruments and by 1858 had become Ireland’s only medical suppliers in a ‘one stop shop’.  They are still in business today. (No longer available to select)

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JOHN CLARKE & SONS LTD Sheffield Active at Harvest Lane (1894-1896), Mowbray Works, Mowbray St (1897-1923). Converted into a Ltd in 1905. 1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Table Cutlery, Canteens, Butchers' Knives, Razors, Pen and Pocket Knives, Chiropody and Surgical Knives (no longer available to select)

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Wick scissors, made by B & S in Guaranteed Forged Steel. (No longer available to select)

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Possibly a 'one-off' make by a blacksmith for a thatcher/fence layer/hurdle maker. (No longer available to select)

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Wick scissors, decorative, with one pin stand missing and damaged finger loop. (no longer available to select)

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Penknife and quill cutter, maker unknown. (No longer available to select)

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Cox and Harper penknife. Cox and Harper tailors and outfitters based at 9 St. Mary’s Street; mentioned in 1903 and 1906 directories, but in 1898 it was Dean and Cox. From 1910 it was just Harper Outfitters until 1924. Frederick James Cox, born in Bedford 1852 and died 1906. Albert Harper born in Stevington 1853 and died 1924. Before becoming an outfitter, Albert had worked on the railway in 1872, married Emily L (b.1855 in London) in 1889 and had his first son, who was born in New York in 1890. (No longer available to select)

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Razor with a number 1 on the handle which means it was part of a set; M. Rhodes
Matthew Rhodes was based at 6 Fargate, Sheffield in the 1820’s.

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Fish filleting knife (blade 18cm), made in Switzerland by Victorinox in the Fibrox range. Used by Allan Hinkley, Fishmonger on Castle Road, Bedford (no longer available to select)

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Ivory and silver paperknife. Made in 1894 by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham. (No longer available to select)

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Table knife, made by Wade, Wingfield and Rowbotham, Tenter Street, Sheffield. From Fairfield Hospital, Arlesey (no longer available to select)

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Palette knife, made by Knight. Possibly W. Knight, table knife maker, at the Chadburn's Wheel Works on Brunswick Road, Sheffield around 1870. (No longer available to select)

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Pen knife, made by K M. Possibly Kippax made; John Kippax of China Square, Sheffield in 1787. (No longer available to select)

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In 1968, the company agreed a merger with W.H. Allen, Sons and Co, Bedford. The new Amalgamated Power Engineering was owned 60% by Allen's and 40% by Belliss & Morcom Ltd shareholders.

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Harry Hills Hatters and Hosiers shop was opened in 1899 at 7 Silver Street. It was financed by Harry Hills (1845-1909), who had made his money in the grocery and publican trades, for his son James Henry Hills (1870-1937). Around 1920 the shop extended to include 9 Silver Street. The shop ran until 1961. Made by John Watts, Sheffield in stainless steel.

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Late 18th century, porcelain handle, decorated with formal decoration on a white background. (No longer available to select)

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Porcelain handled table knife, possibly silver steel (No longer available)

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Pen knife, made by B B & Co. This was the Binney Brothers and Company of Sheffield. Thomas (b.1788) and John (1790-1851) had worked with Joseph Haywood until 1824, then became Binney Brothers and Company. In 1841 they employed Mary Wood, 15, as a file cutter and lived with the apprentice George Tune, 15, with Thomas and his wife Sarah.

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Possibly a 'one-off' make by a blacksmith for a thatcher/fence layer/hurdle maker. (No longer available to select)

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Upholstery Awl from Antonio Baldasarre handle made from 'Tufnol' then painted. (No longer available to select).

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Made by Cash and Sons; Surgeons’ three blade bleeding knife. Possibly owned by Capt. Graham, adjutant of the Bedford Yeomanry 1901-1909 (Major in 1906). (No longer available to select)