Walker & Hall Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Walker, George
- Hall, Henry
- British Silverware Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Cutlery, razors, scissors, etc, production
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Silverplated & electroplated products manufacture
Notes:
Established c1845 by George Walker. Joined by Henry Hall in 1853 when known as Walker & Hall. Developed into a major firm of silversmiths and cutlery manufactures, in particular making electroplated ware in which it was an early specialist. Incorporated 1920. 1963 merged with other leading businesses, such as Elkington & Co of Birmingham and Mappin & Webb Ltd of London to form British Silverware Ltd. Discontinued 1971.
Publications:
- On War Service, 1939-1945. Walker & Hall Ltd, goldsmiths, silversmiths and cutlers, Sheffield and branches by Unknown
- Short Historical Record of Walker & Hall Ltd, Sheffield and Branches by Unknown
- Souvenir Booklet of Walker & Hall, Manufacturers of Gold and Silver Plate, Cutlery, Electroplate, Etc by Unknown
- Walker & Hall Ltd, Manufacturers of Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Cutlery, etc by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Walker, George
- Hall, Henry
- British Silverware Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Cutlery, razors, scissors, etc, production
- Luxury / consumer goods production Silverplated & electroplated products manufacture
Notes:
Established c1845 by George Walker. Joined by Henry Hall in 1853 when known as Walker & Hall. Developed into a major firm of silversmiths and cutlery manufactures, in particular making electroplated ware in which it was an early specialist. Incorporated 1920. 1963 merged with other leading businesses, such as Elkington & Co of Birmingham and Mappin & Webb Ltd of London to form British Silverware Ltd. Discontinued 1971.Publications:
- On War Service, 1939-1945. Walker & Hall Ltd, goldsmiths, silversmiths and cutlers, Sheffield and branches by Unknown
- Short Historical Record of Walker & Hall Ltd, Sheffield and Branches by Unknown
- Souvenir Booklet of Walker & Hall, Manufacturers of Gold and Silver Plate, Cutlery, Electroplate, Etc by Unknown
- Walker & Hall Ltd, Manufacturers of Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Cutlery, etc by Unknown