Frank Wood (1928) Ltd
Frank Wood (1865-1915) was born in Sheffield, the son of William Wilson Wood and his wife, Ann. His father was a boiler manufacturer. Frank was apprenticed as a joiner, before starting a career in cutlery when he came of age. In 1894, he registered a silver mark (‘FW’) at Helm Works, 41 Arundel Street. The trade mark was a picture of a ship’s rudder, with the words ‘I GUIDE’ or ‘RUDDER BRAND’. ‘I. GUIDE & CO’ was sometimes stamped on cutl....
