Seldom seen Mottram & Sons

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I only found one reference to this maker in the archives. Thomas Mottram (c. 1772 - 1846) This firm was merchant and manufacturers of cutlery, edged tools and steel. It was listed in Eyre Lane between 1839 and 1849. The originator of the business was Thomas Mottram who apparently operated from Eyre Lane in the 1820's. The 1822 directory listed Mottram & Greaves, merchants, Eyre Lane. Thomas had two sons, Matthew and Henry. Thomas Mottram died 5 Oct. 1846 at the age of 74. By 1846 other partners had joined Matthew and Henry. They included George Smith Jr., Henry Simpson, and William Taylor. Smith withdrew in 1847. By 1852 the firm had been renamed Mottram, Taylor & Co. The company existed in various forms until it went bankrupt in 1868 and appears to have ceased trading in 1871. The corporate mark was 'MOTTRAM 1841'.

This 13/16 near wedge blade with a crocus type finish seems to have the characteristics of an 1840's razor including heavy top and bottom tang jimps. Pitting, although not apparent in the before pictures, was quite deep. The scales are honey horn with brass pins and collars. A handsome resurrection that shaves wonderfully. Sorry for the poor natural light pictures I was loosing daylight and it's snowing today.