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Swann-Morton

British manufacturer of surgical equipments

Swann-Morton Limited is a British manufacturer of scalpel handles, blades and other surgical equipment based in Sheffield, England. It was founded in 1932 by Walter R. Swann, J. A. Morton and D. Fairweather to make and sell razor blades.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1932Founded¹

Websitewww.swann-morton.com

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Swann Morton 2082 — Photo: Chemical Engineer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Swann-Morton Limited is a British manufacturer of scalpel handles, blades and other surgical equipment based in Sheffield, England. It was founded in 1932 by Walter R. Swann, J. A. Morton and D. Fairweather to make and sell razor blades.²

Timeline

1932Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitewww.swann-morton.com¹
WikipediaSwann-Morton
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ7653612

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WikidataSwann-Morton on Wikidata
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WikipediaSwann-Morton on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsSwann-Morton photo by Chemical Engineer, CC0