George Turton (c.1831-1887) was born in Sheffield, the son of John Turton, a fishing-tackle maker (from Ecclesfield) and his wife Harriot.  In 1851, he was living with his parents in Cross Burgess Street and working as a surgical instrument maker.  In 1865, when he was at Harvest Lane, he claimed £6 damages after the Sheffield Flood.   In 1875, George Turton & Sons was established at Victoria Works, Victoria Street and Portobello Street.  George died on 24 July 1887, aged 56, at Wadsley Asylum and was buried at City Road.  His sons by his wife, Annie, were (Charles Henry) Arthur Turton (1852-1915) and Frank Turton (1854-1921).   Arthur died on 6 July 1915, leaving £5,648; Frank on 3 July 1921, leaving £8,292.  Arthur’s sons – Arthur George (1881-1961), Charles Wilson (1895-1980), and Frank William (1891-1924) – inherited the firm.  It made surgical and dental instruments until it closed in 1974.   Turton’s instruments, catalogues, and archives were acquired by the Hawley Collection.