Jonathan Salt
Jonathan Salt (1759-1815) was born at Wardsend, the son of Daniel (a carpenter or farmer). He was apprenticed to his brother, John, who was a table knife manufacturer at Hollis Croft. Jonathan became a Freeman in 1791. He joined his brother as a partner in J. & J. Salt, 61 Hollis Croft. Their trademark was a complicated arrangement, which included a diamond and horizonatal letters ‘H’ and ‘T’. John apparently died in 1808. Jonathan continued the business until h....
