Samuel Skinner & Company
Samuel Skinner (1764-1852) was the son of Joseph, a cutler. In 1784, Samuel married Lydia née Wostenholm. They had a daughter, Mary (1785-1860), and a son, Samuel (bapt.1787-?). His early working career is unknown, though by about 1800 he was a knife maker at Kimberworth. Samuel joined Charles Calow in cutlers Calow, Skinner & Co (a partnership which also included Richard Walton). This enterprise had been disbanded by 1805.In 1811, Samuel Skinner & Co was listed as pen knife....
