Francis John Hurst  (1878-1957) was born in Sheffield, the son of James and Kezia Hurst.  His father was a cutlery manufacturer’s clerk (later a bookkeeper in a water works).   Francis worked as an errand boy, but by the end of the century was a cutlery fluter.  He was a little mester, whose speciality was carving ivory handles for table cutlery.  By 1911, he had a workshop in Holly Street, until the buildings in that street were demolished for a new City Hall.  He then had two workshops in Brook Bros, Cambridge Street.  His daughter was Eileen Hurst (later Armitage).  He worked until his death on 18 March 1957, leaving £197 to his widow, Ethel.