In addition to those taking part in the competition, the Company received offers of the loan of a large number of interesting specimens of ancient arms and cutlery for exhibition from their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, also from the Baron de Cosson and other gentlemen, and from the South Kensington Museum and the Sheffield Public Museum.
The following Judges were appointed:—
For Surgical Cutlery—
Sir H. Thompson, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Parry.
For Sword Cutlery—
Lieut.-General B. Walker, C.B., Lieut.-Col. G. Vernon.
For General Cutlery—
Messrs. Plum, Pigall, Slatter, Wing.
The Exhibition was arranged to be held in the Hall of the Company, and to be opened on the 1st of May, 1879, by the Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon.
The Judges awarded one Gold Medal, 12 Silver Medals, and 10 Certificates of Merit to various manufacturers; and 28 Certificates of Merit to artisans and apprentices, together with money prizes, amounting to the sum of £95.
A large number of articles intimately connected with the cutlery trade were also exhibited.
The Exhibition was open to the public on the 2nd of May, and continued open until the 17th of that month, on two evenings in the week until nine o'clock to give a better opportunity to the artisan class to attend. During the time named abont 15,000 persons inspected the various exhibits.
On the 7th of May His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, and on the 9th May their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, attended and inspected with much interest the various objects of competition and exhibition.
