Certificate of admission of Thomas Turner to the Company of Cutlers of Hallamshire, 1789

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 614
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1789
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • One parchment certificate Lead seal

Scope and Content

Certificate of admission of Thomas Turner, son and apprentice of Nicholas Turner of Sheffield, filesmith, to the Company of Cutlers of Hallamshire on 25 September 1789, Thomas Tillotson master

Administrative / Biographical History

The Company of Cutlers was founded in 1624 by an Act of Incorporation, which gave the Company authority over the cutlery industry in Hallamshire, i.e. an area covering the southern part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Sheffield is the capital of Hallamshire. The Master Cutler holds office for one year

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

Gift of Prof. F. S. Fowweather

Note

In English

Personal Names

Turner Thomas fl.1789