Historical information

Richardson Sheffield is a major supplier of kitchen knives and scissors to the United Kingdom market. Established in 1839, the company is headquartered in Sheffield, England but the products are imported from China. It is now owned by the Dutch Amefa group A penknife is a small pocketknife consisting of a small knife with a blade which folds into the hand and often incorporates other tools such as corkscrews, tweezers
These penknives c 1930 were used by George Reed who was a draftsman who lived in Bentleigh , City of Moorabbin in mid 20th C

Significance

These penknives are typical of the type used by residents of City of Moorabbin c1930

Physical description

4 x Penknives and 1 hook

Inscriptions & markings

a) MADE / RICHARDS / SHEFFIELD / ENGLAND