Ironmongers of the late 19th century

[A Sparks]

Here are some interesting receipts from London's oldest Ironmongers (1797-2013) Prestland and Sons which have connections to Birmingham - I thought they may be of interest.

Snell and Brown - Graces Guide

George H. Hughes - Graces Guide

Quite alot of information on the net for J P Clabrough gun makers.




Pictures of the receipts courtesy of the Spitalfields Life blog https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/06/29/receipts-from-londons-oldest-ironmonger/

 

[Astoness]

wow they are great sparks...thanks for posting them

lyn

 

[A Sparks]

Glad they are of interest!

 

[mikejee]

Snell & Brown are listed in Kellys in 1888 as a brassfounders. Not listed in 1884 edition. By 1890 it had become Samuel snell & Co, brassfounders, and by 1892 Samuel Snell had moved to Aston Brook St at the Toledo Works, where they are described as brassfounders and lamp manufacturers. but by 1895 edition the toledo works are occupied by Parker & Sanders

 

[mikejee]

George H Hughes seems to have produced a large number of items, though the main item seems to have been bicycle wheels
From 1880 Kellys, which is the first Kellys in which the firm appears (not mentioned in 1879 edition):
Hughes George H. manufacturer of pedometers (for juveniles), perambulators &c. bicycle wheel & extras, stamper & piercer, paper fasteners & stationers' sundries, small wire goods, ticket pins, fishing rod rings, furniture &c. St. Stephen Street works. See advertisement
Here is advert mentioned. I love the one with the horse design



The works was of considerable size as seen on this map c 1889. They remained here till the late 1940s, when they moved to Edgmond Avenue

 

[Pedrocut]

Snell & Brown are listed in Kellys in 1888 as a brassfounders. Not listed in 1884 edition. By 1890 it had become Samuel snell & Co, brassfounders, and by 1892 Samuel Snell had moved to Aston Brook St at the Toledo Works, where they are described as brassfounders and lamp manufacturers. but by 1895 edition the toledo works are occupied by Parker & Sanders

In 1889 Snell left the firm of Messrs Snell and Brown and entered into partnership with John Parker. In a court case of 1893 it is referred as Snell and Parker.

 

[A Sparks]

Thanks @Pedrocut for the additional information on those companies.

 

[mikejee]

J.P.Clabrough & Brothers had two sites. as shown on the invoice. Joseph Clabrough started out as a gunmaker in the 1867 PO directory at 5, New buildings, Price St, but by 1872 it was Claborough Bros.irm lost the St Mary's square address and became J.P.Clabrough Bros & Johnstone. By 1900 J.P.Clabrough & Johnstone had moved to 7½ St Mary's Row, and by 1903 to 3 Price St. and then by 1921 to 16-17 Loveday St, and by 1932 to 91,92 Lower Loveday St, where it remained till the late 1940s