Thread: Stubtail + Smith George?

nice razor !! im jealous of such a beauty

Originally Posted by Martin103

Personally, i wouldn't pay to much attention to Lummus article, full of errors...

Indeed,
I was thinking though to start a thread / club as a place where this specific statement of Lummus (about the slight hollow in the back, placing a razor in the Revolutionary time) can be confirmed, clarified, or contradicted

Originally Posted by gooser

nice razor !! im jealous of such a beauty

Thanks! I know the feeling very well, it's a hazard of the hobby I suppose,
but a small price to pay

Proud to have a razor like this

Just need a gentle cleaning, gentle honing and a gentle shave...
Will post extra pics if I do!

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

Hi Fikira,

Your razor was definitely made by George Smith, elected Master Cutler by the Cutlers Guild in 1749. His company was in Peacroft and was called 'George Smith and Sons' and the makers mark was a cross over the word 'Smith; as shown on your razor. It seems that Thomas must have been one of his sons and used the same mark.

Bailey's Northern Directory list George as 'razor cutler, penknife cutler, cutlery maker, surgical instrument maker'.

From Robert Leaders book:

Attachment 199423

Note the reference to great grandson Albert Smith, son of George Smith. In 1813 Albert became clerk to Benjamin Burbeary, a Kings Council at Law in the Chancery. His father accompanied him - Reverend George Smith, and the document was witnessed by Thomas Smith, a coincidence, as he appears to be a legal clerk or commissioner of oaths. Reverend George Smith was the Curate of Eccleshall, Sheffield 1804 - 1817. He died in 1817 at the age of 53.

Attachment 199424

So it appears that George Smith, cutler was father George Smith, reverend. The article says he had many sons, and at least two of these (George Smith & SONS) took up the trade and worked with or for him.

So, a lot of words that merely confirm the relationship (taking consideration of your own research) and a narrowing of the date.

Regards,
Neil

A little bit of extra information

Smith (“+SMITH”) | Fikira

Regards