Thread: The Stub-Tailed Shavers

Very nice! Thanks!!

Lummus confirms 1820 as a starting point for "Old English" razors and 1833 as the ending point for stub tails. Maybe 1820-1833 is a better dating for your razor? Also, I found some "James Crooks" valid candidates, among others whose freedom was never "formalised":

1. son of John (cutler); apprentice to Dickinson William (cutler) for 7 years; Freedom in 1791;
2. son of John; to Sanderson Benjamin (cutler); Freedom in 1784.

Acquiring the freedom during the 1780's-90's (?) when 20-30 years old (?), could confirm that 1833 is a good approximation for the "no later than" point.

EDIT: My "Old English" are #42 and #92 of my signature.