William Brookes & Sons
In the 1841 Census, William Brookes (c.1780-1847) was a snuffer manufacturer. His firm was listed from 1833 – first at Rockingham Street, then after the mid-1840s (by now ‘& Son’) at Howard Works, Carlisle Street, Spital Hill. The products (many probably factored) included snuffers, nippers, nutcrackers, garden shears, tools chests, compasses, saws, files – besides scissors, razors, and table cutlery. William’s sons in the firm included William Jun. (c.1805-1889) and ....
