Thread: Crookes & Straights

This is a Jonathan Crookes. Stamped "Sheffield England". So it suggests it is post 1881 and this could show that he
most likely didn't use "Jonathan Crookes & Son" on his razors.



Next I have a Brookes & Crookes.. also stamped "Sheffield England".

Another Brookes & Crookes - Sheffield England

And this.. Recently bought, not yet received. (I will post better pictures later). A Jonathan Crookes. Only stamped with name and heart and
pistol logo. This makes me think it might be a very early Crookes razor. Almost certainly pre 1881.. Possibly made somewhere between 1822
and 1858. He is listed for the first time in 1822 as a razor manufacturer and if we compare the stamp to the wade & butcher stamps they
stamped sheffield on their razors pre 1881.. Who knows when they only stamped their brand name and not sheffield? Just me guessing but
I would think pre 1850.. (Jonathan Crookes and Son became Brookes & Crookes in 1858 so I would think this razor was manufactured before
that time)Hopefully someone else can correct me or confirm my guess.. Anyway. Here is the temporary pictures :

I think there's a big chance there is not going to be many members in this club, but hopefully there is someone else out there with a
Jonathan Crookes or a Brookes & Crookes razor.. Or any kind of Crookes razor for that matter.. Or if anyone has any pictures or info to add.
There is close to no info out there on Jonathan Crookes so we need all the help we can get..

This one says
G. Crookes & Co
Sheffield

She's going to our very own JimR shortly

Cool! Thanks. According to Sheffield Records Online it could be George Crookes.. Son of James Crookes. He was a cutler apprentice in 1787. Studying to be a razor maker.
It's very early though. Maybe the company lived on in his name. In the Sheffield Directory of 1852 there is a "Crookes George & Co. merchants and tableknife &
cutlery manufacturers, 95 Norfolk street ; house: East view" It could be him.

Would be great if you could post a close-up of the stamp.

Dennis, if you want more Crookes ...please.
George Crookes:
G.Crookes & Co., 1836 - 1856;
Crookes & Co., 1856 - 1867.

Septimus Crookes, 1860 - Agent for Rodgers & Sons.

Crookes Brothers - 1825 - 1850.

Hale Brothers, Moorfield Works also used trademark H.Crookes & Co.

And Crookes, Roberts & Co.

Thank you very much Manah.. That is very helpful. I saw you posted a picture of a Brookes & Crookes razor in the database last year too. Do you still have it?

It's this one :