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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Bowdon & Co. Sheffield Trowels

Bowden & Co. stamp on brick trowel
Bowdon & Co. was a secondary brand of Joseph Tyzack & Son, Sheffield, and registered as a trademark by Tyzack in December, 1888. Joseph Tyzack's first business was at 160 Fitzwilliam St., then he moved a block over to Bowdon Street, the source of the name Bowdon & Co. The Bowdon & Co. stamp appears on brick and pointing trowels, hand saws, back saws, hatchets, and other tools. Tyzack relocated to Meersbrook Works on Valley Road in Heeley in 1876.

Bowdon & Co. 10 inch brick trowel
Bowdon & Co. pointing trowel
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  1. UnknownDecember 15, 2018 at 6:41 AM

    I have just come across a brick trowel stamped "The Valley" Sheffield England. I cant find anything on it, any ideas???? Regards Heidi

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  2. Swill94April 5, 2020 at 7:31 AM

    Could anyone tell me about this growl, its stamped bowdon & co, shefflied, london. It was my grandads who left it to me when he passed

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  3. Swill94April 5, 2020 at 7:32 AM

    I'm struggling to upload the image. Sw958361@gmail.com is my email can you contact me on their please

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  4. UnknownSeptember 5, 2020 at 6:10 PM

    i have recently came across a bricklayers trowel wrapped and stuffed under an old drain while digging out some footing ive started the process of cleaning it up and uncovered the manufacturers name Bowden & Co Sheffield england id love to know its age,
    it looks like its going to clean up really well its all intact

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    1. Mark StansburySeptember 7, 2020 at 1:48 PM

      Someone else asked me the age of one recently and they changed so little over the years that I couldn't say.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 13, 2021 at 11:15 PM

    Hello, came across this site while reaserching the name Bowden. I have come into ownership of a pair of sheep shears that have sadly been cut in half,?????. One of the blades is just stamped with the name Bowden. They look very old. Could anyone tell me anything about them. Thanks.

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    1. Mark StansburyJanuary 16, 2021 at 1:31 PM

      Sorry I don't know anything about their sheep shears.

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  6. Steve GreenlandJuly 1, 2021 at 10:14 PM

    Mark, I have just bought a small cleaver (AU $2) and upon cleaning and sharpening found the Bowdon & Co stamp with Sheffield under that. The handle is loose and looks like it could be the original. Would you have any information on it?

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    1. UnknownJuly 28, 2021 at 4:21 AM

      I have a meat cleaver in minty condition as well

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