This business is said to have been established in 1836.

The partners are noted subsequently to have been Manoah Rhodes, who retired on 20th March 1881, Manoah Sharpley Rhodes, who retired on 21st May 1885 and Joseph Rhodes who appears to have retired by 5th April 1888 when the firm was registered as a limited liability company under the style of Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd.,with Thomas Ackroyd Rhodes (otherwise Ackroyd Rhodes) as Managing Director.

Representing the company, Ackroyd Rhodes is recorded at 45 Kirkgate, Bradford, Yorkshire from 12th August 1893 to 4th August 1910.

The London premises first at 31 St Bridge Street, Ludgate Circus, EC. 12th August 1893 and then at 64 Hatton Garden, EC. 28th August 1895.