We keep a variety of spectacular scissors on display at our factory, as a reminder of the quality of craftsmanship that has been achieved over the years. These scissors were specifically hand-made to be part of the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palac ...
Over the years, I have discovered that William Whiteley’s actively engaged with or had connections to Royalty and Chatsworth. In 1879, we acquired Thomas Wilkinson, who crafted scissors for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, earning Wilkinson the Roya ...
The 1800s: a period of industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom. From the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign in 1837, to her death in 1901, it was an extraordinary time for our country and commonly k ...
Whiteley’s began its story in the countryside, powering its forging and grinding from a giant waterwheel that turned in a forging dam. Then came the Industrial Revolution and the exciting new power of steam. Whiteley’s moved into town – freed from ...