Final Inspection of cutlery before packing, 1957Final Inspection of cutlery before packing, 1957
Final Inspection of cutlery before packing, 1957

Retro photos unearthed of Sheffield's Mappin and Webb Silversmiths from years gone by - who can you spot?

Mappin and Webb’s story starts in Sheffield back in 1775 and over it’s 240 years of trading has become a true British treasure.

These photos have been donated through the city’s Picture Sheffield archive and take a look back at the pictures which helped the Steel City become a leading name in the cutlery business.

Check out other Picture Sheffield images here: Am drams groups going back more than a century

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