John & Jonathan Bell
John and Jonathan were brothers, born in 1807 and 1813, respectively. They were the sons of James (a gardener) and his wife, Sarah. Silver fruit-knives were their speciality. A later directory listing has 1834 as the start date of their activities. They registered a silver mark at the Sheffield Assay Office in 1843 and two years later advertised in a Sheffield trade directory as ‘John & Jonathan Bell. Silver and plated dessert and fruit knives. Little Sheffield and Stoker Cottage....
