Ernest Wright (scissors maker)
Sheffield, England , United Kingdom |
Ernest Wright is a traditional scissors manufacturer in Sheffield, England.[1] The firm was established in 1902 by Ernest Wright Sr., the son of a local scissors-borer.[2]
Scissors and shears made by Ernest Wright are marketed to artisans, hobbyists and collectors. The brand's range includes Turton kitchen scissors, stork-shaped embroidery scissors, and shears for tailors and dressmakers. The scissors are manufactured at a small workshop on Broad Lane, Sheffield.[3]
Five generations of the Wright family ran the business until 2018, when owner Nick Wright died in tragic circumstances.[4] The company went into receivership, but was saved from closure when two businessmen and admirers of the firm, Paul Jacobs and Jan-Bart Fanoy, purchased the assets of the company and rehired several of its staff.[5]
A short video documentary about the firm was published on YouTube by
Ernest Wright has retained the use of traditional crafting methods and arcane technolect, despite a general decline in the UK handmade scissors trade.
References
- ^ "Handmade scissors since 1902 Sheffield England". Ernest Wright. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Tweedale, Geoffrey (2010). Tweedale's Directory of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740-2013 (2nd ed.). Sheffield: Geoffrey Tweedale. pp. 699–700.
- ^ "Ernest Wright". Ernest Wright. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Sheffield scissor firm boss died after suffering years of stress". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Joy as investors relaunch historic Sheffield scissor firm". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Floyd, Charlie. "Why Ernest Wright scissors are so expensive". Business Insider. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "The Heritage Crafts Awards » Ernest Wright – scissor makers". awards.heritagecrafts.org.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Restorations - Sheffield scissor firm buys building to secure its future as flats go up around it". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Last craftsmen fight to save their trades". 29 March 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "The Putter and the art of putting together scissors". The Kid Should See This. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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