John Hall
John Hall was listed in 1828 as a manufacturer of fancy, sneck, Spanish, and pen knives in Coalpit Lane (later Cambridge Street). The address was later given as Patten’s Shop, Coalpit Lane (see George Patten). In 1833, he was listed at 57 Coalpit Lane as a pen knife manufacturer. Apparently, he partnered Abraham Davy, but this was dissolved in 1833. Hall continued to be listed as a cutlery manufacturer in Coalpit Lane, trading as a partner in Hall & Waterson, manufacturers of Chinese, French-lock and Spanish k....
