Alfred Field began a hardware business in Birmingham in 1836. After was a branch office in New York City.
In 1854, he returned to Birmingham. By 1876, he had opened a Sheffield office in Westfield Terrace. He
styled the company as a manufacturer of cutlery
, scissors and etc.
Alfred Field wasn't a manufacturer. He was a dealer. He sold English, French, and German hardware. He was
the agent in the USA for Joseph Rodgers & Sons and Joseph Elliot.
He died on 28 May, 1884, aged 70. The business continued under
his son Harry Field. Between 1889 and
1913, Alfred Field & Co's address was Continental Works, Westfield Terrace. In 1890, it also bought the Eyre
Street business and trademarks of Edward Gem. During WWI, Field's was based at Ark Works, Trafalgar
Street; b
y 1928 at Cambridge Street, and finally at Eyre Street in 1931. The company ceased trading in about
1933.
They used trademarks: "Continental Cutlery Co.", Alex Fraser & Co.", "Progress", "Citerion
Alfred Field & Co., Sheffield, England c 1855-1942.
This company was formed around 1836 as F.E. & A. Field Hardware & Cutlery importers. They were at 13 Platt St., N.Y.City. In 1855 the partners split, and F.E. Field opened an import firm at 7 Platt St. Alfred stayed at 13 Platt.
Later, the A.Field & Co. had outlets at 93 Chambers and 75 Reade streets. They also had offices in Birmingham, Liverpool and Sheffield, England as well as Solingen, Germany.
They dealt in American, English, French hardware and cutlery. They were the sole agents for Joseph Rodgers & Sons of Shefield and C. Freidr Ern of Solingen. They also carried a complete line of American Made pocket knives, marked " A. Field & Co. Progress. " " Criterion " was another trademark used by this firm
