I would like to know when J. Cousins and sons, who were makers of scissors and tinsnips ceased manufacturing.
I have a pair of tinsnips which belonged to my grandfather and were most likely brought to Australia when the family moved here in 1912.
I have found that they operated from 65-67 Garden st Sheffield until at least 1938 as I have a copy of an advert for the their tools from that date.
Thank You
Ian Stewart

Hi Ian

I have found in the Kelly's Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham 1954 (alphabetic section):

Cousins J. & Sons, tinmen's shears & painters' knives manufacturers & cutlery manufacturers, 5 John st 2 (T N 51824) & Club Garden walk 11. T N 20144

However they are not listed in the alphabetic section of the Kelly's 1957

Kind regards

Leipzig

Tweedale's Directory of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers has an entry for this firm. He says that they ceased business in about 1970.

Hugh