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William Greaves was in business by 1780, his sons joined the firm in 1816.
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William Greaves was in business by 1780, his sons joined the firm in 1816.  
  
 
They then became William Greaves & Sons.  
 
They then became William Greaves & Sons.  
  
The Sheaf Works was started in 1823, and completed by 1826.  
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'''The Sheaf Works was started in 1823, and completed by 1826.'''
  
 
The firm was sold to B.J.Eyre & Company in 1850, and they may have continued using the Greaves markings for a time (approximately until 1858).
 
The firm was sold to B.J.Eyre & Company in 1850, and they may have continued using the Greaves markings for a time (approximately until 1858).

Revision as of 15:35, 17 July 2009

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Name Greaves, W. & Sons
Location Sheffield, England
Dates of Operation 1816 - 1850
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Owners William Greaves
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William Greaves was in business by 1780, his sons joined the firm in 1816.

They then became William Greaves & Sons.

The Sheaf Works was started in 1823, and completed by 1826.

The firm was sold to B.J.Eyre & Company in 1850, and they may have continued using the Greaves markings for a time (approximately until 1858).