Historical information

WALTER THORNHILL SP London
The firm established in 1734 by Joseph Gibbs changed its style in early 19th century to Morley & Thornhill. The firm changed to Thornhill & Co (1820), Walter Thornhill (1850), Walter Thornhill & Co (1875) Walter Thornhill & Co Ltd (1895) and Walter Thornhill & Co (1905).
Advertisement in The Argus, Saturday January 22 1921
FOY & GIBSON'S Pty Ltd. Smith Street Collingwood Summer Fair Bargains
Thornhill. Bednal, and Co.' Ivoride Handle TABLE KNIVES, stainless steel blades, 35/- per ½ dozen. Per TROVE

Physical description

A butter knife with stainless steel blade and bone handle

Inscriptions & markings

on blade ; TRADE 'ORIS' MARK / THORNHILL, BEDNAL & CO. / SHEFFIELD ENG. / STAINLESS STEEL