Perkinton Brothers / George Perkinton
Perkinton Bros – a manufacturer of table, butchers’, and daggers knives – was formed in 1873 at 218 Solly Street by William Perkinton (1843-1925), George Perkinton (1847-1918), and John Perkinton (1848-1922?). They were the sons of William Perkinton and his wife Frances. In 1873, John withdrew and in 1880 G. Perkinton was formed. It operated in Solly Street, but by the 1890s had relocated to Broad Works, St Thomas Street. William remained involved with the business, which was known a....
