George Barnsley's (Part 2), Sheffield, September 2017

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Here’s part two of the pictures from my recent trip round Sheffield’s George Barnsley’s or Cornish Works as it is also know. History in the first part HERE.

Part two consists of pictures from the upper two floors of GBs, starting with the legendary three-walled storage room.

37106715021_f2c512162a_b.jpgimg2903 by HughieDW, on Flickr

37106684621_4576ebac3a_b.jpgimg2911 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The dodgy bridge between parts of the first floor is now, erm, impassable:

36434956293_663ea6f158_b.jpgimg2912 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Love the perspective in this shot:

37106629311_ce360410d9_b.jpgimg2917 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Cheeky no.1:

36434883293_4d7b20e46a_b.jpgimg2918 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Cheeky no.2:

37058806746_1174879af0_b.jpgimg2919 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Bed of nails for a small rodent?

37106552421_3c4e329bd3_b.jpgimg2920 by HughieDW, on Flickr

36435791963_73ed4480c8_b.jpgimg2923 by HughieDW, on Flickr

So much wood:

36435757993_205bb54d32_b.jpgimg2925 by HughieDW, on Flickr

It’s an open (invoice) book here:

37077996052_5108515da3_b.jpgimg2928 by HughieDW, on Flickr

37250011575_a28fde8b8c_b.jpgimg2933 by HughieDW, on Flickr

37107348701_28939f94a8_b.jpgimg2930 by HughieDW, on Flickr

36851755290_0ef02e3707_b.jpgimg2936 by HughieDW, on Flickr

37107262131_5d06b6a836_b.jpgimg2945 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Up the stairs Mr:

36435582153_f38e084f1c_b.jpgimg2946 by HughieDW, on Flickr

And on to the top floor:

36417806074_b9b0627344_b.jpgimg2968 by HughieDW, on Flickr

37112990641_0268427529_b.jpgimg2954 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Plenty to get to grips with here:

37083690012_0e06444e33_b.jpgimg2955 by HughieDW, on Flickr

37083670802_d7cac1a1b9_b.jpgimg2958 by HughieDW, on Flickr

36417731614_75ba23b4d7_b.jpgimg2959 by HughieDW, on Flickr

That graff artist gets EVERYWHERE. Bit of a one-trick pony if you ask me:

37083583992_2f8d8dac34_b.jpgimg2962 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Now here’s something I missed last time around:

37256875305_8a9bb77096_b.jpgimg2971 by HughieDW, on Flickr

36418602884_280f984018_b.jpgimg2973 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Cheeky no.3:

37084467412_8023f4b7e7_b.jpgimg2977 by HughieDW, on Flickr

and no.4:

36418551774_9ac2916e81_b.jpgimg2978 by HughieDW, on Flickr

37084405642_8009208819_b.jpgimg2980 by HughieDW, on Flickr

And back down to the 1st floor again:

36418399954_207cd0bf83_b.jpgimg2986 by HughieDW, on Flickr

37066095506_d8e6c74238_b.jpgimg2987 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Peeling paint porn:

36418330504_a855bb6be0_b.jpgimg2991 by HughieDW, on Flickr

37256449755_3c71a271c9_b.jpgimg2993 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Last peek outside:

36418277804_4107c33da5_b.jpgimg2994 by HughieDW, on Flickr

36418254404_fa80fe8958_b.jpgimg2995 by HughieDW, on Flickr

And outside for a few externals for good measure:

37084054342_481e4bcd8f_b.jpgimg3002bw by HughieDW, on Flickr

37065874086_837f7b0b0f_b.jpgimg3012 by HughieDW, on Flickr

36418095634_bd7da06404_b.jpgimg3006 by HughieDW, on Flickr

36857791580_554debe56e_b.jpgimg3009 by HughieDW, on Flickr

36441681833_5ac256aeea_b.jpgimg3003 by HughieDW, on Flickr

That’s all folks!

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Another nice set Hughie. Your storage room in photo one was in fact the most important room in the factory - it was the sample room and contained multiple samples of EVERY blade, knife, tool and handle that the firm ever manufactured. In the early '60's, me and a mate were making and selling archery equipment for the increasingly popular sport of field archery - this included leather quivers, arm and finger protection. The tools I used originally for the leather goods had been passed down through the family from one of Dad's great-great-uncles, who had been a skilled boot and shoe maker and were stamped with the Barnsley name and address.( It must be remembered that in this age of the Stanley knife and blade, very small differences in blade shape made all the difference to how the blade 'worked' and each skilled worker had his own preferences - hence the many different shapes, cutting edge to handle angle and sizes found in these hand tools ) Some of the paring knives were well worn and nigh on useless and I was very surprised to find out that not only were the firm still in business, but they could supply NOS items by return or 'come and collect if you want'. A time warp visit ensued - those buildings would have made a wonderful tribute to the skills of the Sheffield knife makers. Pity it was all thrown away, I hope the old Gable Finial gets saved !
 
That's a nice selection of photographs. I like your take on this. An eye for detail.

Cheers mate. A second visit really helped here as there's so much to see.

You cracked that Hugh, enjoyed it, Thanks

Ha ha..cheers Smiler.

Another nice set Hughie. Your storage room in photo one was in fact the most important room in the factory - it was the sample room and contained multiple samples of EVERY blade, knife, tool and handle that the firm ever manufactured. In the early '60's, me and a mate were making and selling archery equipment for the increasingly popular sport of field archery - this included leather quivers, arm and finger protection. The tools I used originally for the leather goods had been passed down through the family from one of Dad's great-great-uncles, who had been a skilled boot and shoe maker and were stamped with the Barnsley name and address.( It must be remembered that in this age of the Stanley knife and blade, very small differences in blade shape made all the difference to how the blade 'worked' and each skilled worker had his own preferences - hence the many different shapes, cutting edge to handle angle and sizes found in these hand tools ) Some of the paring knives were well worn and nigh on useless and I was very surprised to find out that not only were the firm still in business, but they could supply NOS items by return or 'come and collect if you want'. A time warp visit ensued - those buildings would have made a wonderful tribute to the skills of the Sheffield knife makers. Pity it was all thrown away, I hope the old Gable Finial gets saved !

That's a lovely story Dirus. Thank you for sharing that.
 
Loved looking at both your reports on George Barnsley's..some great shots. Thanks for sharing.
 
yrs both your reports of here hughie.its a beautiful place that I will always be pleased that I have seen it twice.shame it is going downhill sadly after sitting there so long virtually untouched
 

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