Tortoiseshell and Silver Inkwell hoof, Circa 1900

The firm was founded in London by William Grey in 1876 and from 1886 to 1936 was active under the style of Grey & Co. Grey & Co was noted for their novelties in silver and supplied retail establishments such as Asprey & Co (London) and P. Orr & Sons (Madras, Rangoon & Calcutta).