Spear & Jackson has been selling hand, garden, contractors, agriculture and landscaping tools since 1760. More than 250 years later, the company is still headquartered in Sheffield, UK.

Spear & Jackson over the years...

1760

Spear & Jackson (formerly Spear & Love) founded in Sheffield

Spear & Jackson (formerly Spear & Love) founded in Sheffield

1889

James Neill started a steel business in Sheffield

James Neill started a steel business in Sheffield

1909

Registration of composite steel products under the Eclipse trade mark

Registration of composite steel products under the Eclipse trade mark

1911

Eclipse made the world’s first composite steel hacksaw blade

Eclipse made the world’s first composite steel hacksaw blade

1941

Winston Churchill visited the Neill factory

Winston Churchill visited the Neill factory

1985

Spear & Jackson and James Neill merged

Spear & Jackson and James Neill merged

1990

Robert Sorby, established in 1828, was acquired

Robert Sorby, established in 1828, was acquired

1999

Bowers Metrology, founded in 1979, was acquired

Bowers Metrology, founded in 1979, was acquired

2010

Baty was acquired

Baty was acquired

2014

Spear & Jackson Group of companies acquired by SNH Global Holdings

Spear & Jackson Group of companies acquired by SNH Global Holdings