Sheffield steel and a lion symbol

Hi!

Im researching on a family a member who lived in Sheffield around the 1800s- he owned a large steel company and his symbol was the lion on a ring of gold and bloodstone. He went to Russia for something to do with the Czar at the time- business thing according to my Dad. He used to work as a boy at a steel factory before rising to starting up his own company. This is all I know from him from my father- my father's last name is Cole. Anyone have any clue or anything that might prove close to this information here?

Thanks!

-funkless

You could try writing to the Cutlers Company at Cutlers Hall, Church St, Sheffield they have all the trademarks.

Might be worth digging around this site funkless :

Sheffield Local History Material