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  1. 07-03-2009, 08:08 PM #1
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    The Gaines blade remebered me a Luke Bishop razor (see my #86) for the fat tang and the roundish point, not so common between Sheffield blades of this period (L. Bishop acquired Freedom in 1802 and I guess my blade is about 1815-1820).

    [OT - Fantastic hypothesis for Croaker : GB > George Bishop, father of Luke; same square-flat back section and flower washers of my L.Bishop razor]

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    Quote Originally Posted by clavichord View Post
    The Gaines blade remebered me a Luke Bishop razor (see my #86) for the fat tang and the roundish point, not so common between Sheffield blades of this period (L. Bishop acquired Freedom in 1802 and I guess my blade is about 1815-1820).

    [OT - Fantastic hypothesis for Croaker : GB > George Bishop, father of Luke; same square-flat back section and flower washers of my L.Bishop razor]

    ..just free thoughts to explore blades with a taste in common..
    Clavichord, thanks for the hypothesis, and it could be correct. This problem of GB + is driving me crazy! I am sure my razor dates back to pre-1830, but cannot find a photograph of this trademark anywhere....does someone know for sure? The closest I came was finding a reference to Alfred Field using this trademark, but no photo examples.
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    To me that looks like the same GB mark that used the anchor brand. Note the cross above the GB

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    Quote Originally Posted by hoglahoo View Post
    To me that looks like the same GB mark that used the anchor brand. Note the cross above the GB

    Thanks! The GB and cross do look the same. Another clue...I will keep researching using the anchor. BTW, that is one hell of a nice choppah!
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