manah

Originally Posted by manah

First of all, in 1925, the chestnut tree which inspired the "Tree Brand", was struck by lightning and burned. It's a historical fact.
As for me, I'm sure, "1926" isn't the year of production.
I saw Boker razors without "tree", that were made before and after 1926.

Originally Posted by manah

The company was founded by Henry Godfrey Lamb Long. He first appeared in Sheffield directories in 1828, working from Arundel Street. By 1834, Wragg, Long & Co was listed as a merchant, factor, and manufacturer, which also dealt as a converter and refiner of steel. Long's partner was George Wragg, who lived at Stone Grove. Wragg, Long was based in Eyre Street and within a few years was dealing in table cutlery, besides steel. However, George Wragg died on 15 May 1841, aged 50, and the business

...