As we approach the quad-centenary of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, this short talk by Dr Chris Corker explores the origins of the Company in 1624 and the stories of the first cutlers to register their marks and freedoms. Also explored is the wider connections the Company has to Sheffield, Hallamshire, and the people living in the area at the start of the 17th century. The talk will also examine a curious tale in which the Cutlers Company records were…