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Thread: Rare Early G. Johnson Custom Restore

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    Default Rare Early G. Johnson Custom Restore

    This is an early piece of SR by George Johnson.

    The SR
    is stamped only "G. Johnson&Co" and a crown on the tang and 7 stars on the blade. Not even Sheffield and England marks.
    Later he used to stamp his SR's with 7 stars and a hammer on the tang.








    Make: G. Johnson&Co, Sheffield, England

    Size: 13/16

    Steel: Carbon,

    Grind: Near wedge

    Scales: Wild Olive wood

    Finish: CA

    Wedge: Nickelsilver/Ebony

    Pins: Nickelsilver

    Washers: SS
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    Gotta love the Olivewood...

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    Looks better than she did when new!
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

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    Beautiful!

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    Lovely blade! Like my wedges wedgy but very nice none the less. Thanks for sharing.

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