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Name Wilkinson Sword (estab. 1772, closed 2005)
Date Born/Est 1772
Date Died/Ceased 15 Sep 2005
Place Of Birth Durham, England
Biographical Display Wilkinson Sword is a brand name for companies that make gardening tools and razors. Wilkinson Sword's origins are in the manufacture of swords, made in Shotley Bridge, County Durham in England. The company was founded in London in 1772 by Henry Nock and is currently owned by Energizer Holdings. Past product lines have included guns, bayonets, and implements such as typewriters, garden shears, scissors, and motorcycles.[1] Wilkinson Sword has manufactured its products in three UK locations over the years: in London, (Chelsea and Acton), Cramlington in Northumberland and Bridgend in Wales, where it made gardening tools. In 2000, the company closed its razor plant in the UK and consolidated production in
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