Benham & Froud was a 19th-century British metalworking firm known for its finely crafted copper and brass domestic wares. Established in 1855 by Augustus Benham and Joseph William Froud, the company operated out of Chandos Street, London. They became especially noted for their elaborately designed copper jelly moulds and for producing the replacement orb and cross for St Paul’s Cathedral in 1821. Collaborating with designers such as Dr. Christopher Dresser, Benham & Froud created innovative kettles, coal boxes, and other household items that combined Victorian decorative taste with industrial production, exemplifying the era’s union of utility and ornament.
