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..