Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
I think the stamps on Sheffie razors indicate a Royal Warrant granted and were not Royal Cyphers. Royal Cyphers appear to be something else again and used differently. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_cypher

My guess would be that the Royal Warrant was used during the reign/lifetime of that particular King or Queen. If the succeeding King or Queen did not grant a Royal Warrant to that firm then that stamp was omitted.

It is times like this that Neil Miller's help is sorely missed in clarifying these things.

Bob
What is your reference that the crown mark on the razor with the monarch's initials indicates a royal warrant?
In the 'Standard Guide to Razors' by Roy Richie & Ron Stewart it states markers started adding the sign of the monarch on the razors and gives examples of each. The mark can obviously be used to help date the razor.
I can find no record of a royal warrant being granted to Joseph Elliot. Joseph Rogers for instance did have a royal warrant. It's first was granted by King George IV in 1822 and stamped on their blades is something like 'Cutlers to their majesties'.