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Simpson (Maker)

A sheath or pouch inscribed 'G.J.R.H. 1856' and the maker, 'SIMPSON 55 STRAND'. Belonged to a saddler and cobbler in Yattendon, Berkshire.
This is a leather sheath or pouch, designed to be worn on a belt. It has four separate pockets for carrying knives or eating utensils. it is inscribed 'G.J.R.H. 1856' and with the name of the maker, 'SIMPSON 55 STRAND'. It belonged to a saddler and cobbler in Yattendon, Berkshire, who had worked there from 1901 until the early 1960s.

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'SHEATH // Description // A well made leather pouch with buckle made to be worn on a belt. It has four separate pockets for carrying knives or eating utensils. // Dimensions // Length: 23.0cm. Width (top): 10.5cm. // Associated information // Inscription: G.J.R.H. 1856 // Maker // SIMPSON 55 STRAND. // [pencil sketch]', Letter, Miss F. Palmer to Mr Higgs, 2nd May 1962 - 'Our village Saddler + cobbler Mr Burnham has just died. He had had the shop here since 1901 and his father was also a saddler in Reading...'

Strand [Westminster]

1856 - 1856

Sheath, Pouch