G. Duncan & Son
The name on this table knife does not match any known Sheffield cutlery manufacturer. So it was likely made in Sheffield for a distant retailer. A good candidate would appear to be G. Duncan & Son in the coastal town of Stonehaven in Scotland. George Duncan (1867-1934) had established a bakery, confectionery, and tea rooms at 37 Allardice Street. His shop was said to be “literally crowded with toothsome creations of the baker’s art arranged so invitingly that the temptation to sample e....
