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It is claimed that a cutler called Joseph or John Rodgers operated out of a building in Hawley Croft close to location of Sheffield’s present day cathedral. In 1730 what are claimed to be his two sons Maurice and Joseph took over.
Joseph Rodgers & Sons was a famous firm of cutlers and silversmiths, which reached the height of its success in the late 19th Century. Founded in Sheffield, England, the origins of the firm lie with Joseph Rodgers himself, who first began producing fine silverware in 1682.
1682 Business founded as penknife cutlers. 1730 Maurice and Joseph Rodgers moved the business from Hollis Croft to Sycamore Street. 1764 They received their trade mark, a Maltese cross and star, from the Cutlers' Company. 1800 Introduced further products, manufacturing razors and table knives.
May 20, 2011 · I am from Germany and found a knife which has on the left side of the blade some markings which point to it being manufactured in Sheffield. The markings on the left side of this quite rusty and damaged blade are: (cross) Joseph Rodgers & Sons. Cutlers to Their Majesties. (star) No 6 Norfolk Street.
Besides its marks, Joseph Rodgers & Sons left an enduring legacy in its knives. Its dazzling exhibition pieces and other fine cutlery show that the company’s reputation as Sheffield’s foremost knife maker was well founded.
JOSEPH RODGERS. Maker of the Norfolk Knife and owner of the Star and Cross trademark signifying superb quality, which dates back to 1682. The Norfolk Knife, made for The Great Exhibition of 1851, took two years to complete and features blades with etchings of Queen Victoria, Chatsworth House and The White House.
Joseph Rodgers is one of the oldest names in the cutlery industry as noted by the distinctive Tang Stamp. The Star and Maltese Cross was originally registered in March 1682 by a Benjamin Rich, and became associated with Joseph Rodgers in 1764.
