James Shears and Sons
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coppersmith |
| Predecessor | William Gore, Gore & Shears |
| Founded | c. 1785 |
| Founder | James Shears |
| Defunct | 1891 |
| Fate | Sale of its assets by order of the mortgagees |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | London |
Key people | James Shears and his sons |
| Products | Copper vats for beer making |
| Owner | Shears family |
James Shears and Sons was a firm of London coppersmiths and braziers who were active from c1785 to 1891. The firm was founded by James Shears (c1750-1820) and continued by his two sons Daniel Towers Shears (1782–1860) and James Henry Shears (1788–1855) and subsequently by William Shears.