TALKSBOOK LAUNCH - 500 SHEFFIELD TREASURES Wednesday, 12th November 2:00 p.m. Join us in the Hawley Gallery at Kelham Island Museum for the launch of a new book: Nick Duggan has produced "500 Sheffield Treasures, a guide to identifying and collecting Sheffield cutlery and flatware". See the book , have a chat, a cup of tea and visit the gallery. Sales of the book include a donation to S6 Foodbank and The Hawley Collection. Click here to book your place (so we know how many cups of tea to make!).
RESEARCHDid you know that we can help with research into local companies, tools and cutlery made in Sheffield, working conditions, methods of manufacture? We have a large collection of tool catalogues, ephemera, photographs and firms’ histories relating to Sheffield.
EXHIBITIONSNEW A-Z OF TOOLS Look out for our new A-Z in the Hawley Gallery featuring a fascinating mix of items from the collection. THE STORY OF PEN & POCKET KNIVES (Continues) A look at the evolution of the folding knife into the pocket knife we know today. Click here for more information 'BRITAIN'S TOOL FACTORY' - MOORE & WRIGHT Moore and Wright was a household name, calling itself “Britain’s Tool Factory”. The exhibition tells the story of the company and its products. Click here for more information. TAKE A LOOK AT OUR DIGITAL RESOURCESA digital knife archive has been compiled for the Name on a Knife Blade Project, plus we have a Youtube channel and a variety of resources to download - click on the links below. The 'Name on a Knife Blade' database Our 'You Tube' channel - New films added!! |
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