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    Default MARSHES & SHEPHERDS

    I was rummaging through my junk box and found an old

    MARSHES & SHEPHERDS
    PONDS WORKS
    SHEFFIELD

    blade that I've had for over forty years. I polished it enough to be able to read the stamp. There is a "crown" and the letters "V" and "R" under the crown.

    I've never heard of this maker. Can anyone provide any info for it?

    Thanks...............
    JERRY
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    MARSHES & SHEPHERD
    Sheffield
    Pond Works in 1840
    1825 - 1850

    The V <crown> R means it was made during the reign of Victoria which was from 1837-1901. That in itself doesn't really tell us much. Marshes and Shepperd went out of business in 1850. The Pond Works didn't come into existance until 1840 so your razor was made between 1840 and 1850. A picture would have been nice.



    Quote Originally Posted by mrsell63 View Post
    I was rummaging through my junk box and found an old

    MARSHES & SHEPHERDS
    PONDS WORKS
    SHEFFIELD

    blade that I've had for over forty years. I polished it enough to be able to read the stamp. There is a "crown" and the letters "V" and "R" under the crown.

    I've never heard of this maker. Can anyone provide any info for it?

    Thanks...............
    Last edited by John Crowley; 02-15-2010 at 09:26 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Crowley View Post
    A picture would have been nice.
    Pictures are always nice. Could even post it here? Nice find by the sounds of it, congrats.

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    Default Here it is

    Marshes & Shepperds blade

    That is "PONDS" WORKS on the tang (ponds with an s)
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    JERRY
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    Here Marshes and Shepherd Pond Works "Unspecified" 13/16 - Straight Razor Place Wiki one I sold about a year or so ago. It has the crown and lettering as you describe. They are great shavers and this one had some neat grape-vine like designs on the spine.

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