Thread: R.M. & CO Fine India steel - id help

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Certainly seems a great resource, Steve! Bookmarked!
However, I think we are looking for a retailer here. The actual maker might never be known?

Looks very Sheffield to me, 1850 give or take a few, my opinion.... seems like a retailer, eventually somebody will come up with something.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Looks very Sheffield to me, 1850 give or take a few, my opinion.... seems like a retailer, eventually somebody will come up with something.

Any clue how to get a business directory for Haverhill, Mass about 1855 or so, Martin?

I need to get this Macy idea in or out!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Any clue how to get a business directory for Haverhill, Mass about 1855 or so, Martin?

I need to get this Macy idea in or out!

I know it's eating' ya up Tom & I know how ya feel. I hate it when I can't find information on one. I never did finish going through my Razor Anthology but I need to!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Any clue how to get a business directory for Haverhill, Mass about 1855 or so, Martin?

I need to get this Macy idea in or out!

I did look at the Macy's history, didn't find any evidence that the company used R. M. & co , need to investigate further,thinking a very long shot, my opinion of course.

Seems like if Macy's did sell these razors at one point there would be more of them around. But i don't dismiss the idea yet...

That does make sense Martin. I'm still looking as well but nothing comes up. It was most likely a retailer in the 19th century.

Originally Posted by Martin103

I did look at the Macy's history, didn't find any evidence that the company used R. M. & co , need to investigate further,thinking a very long shot, my opinion of course.

Seems like if Macy's did sell these razors at one point there would be more of them around. But i don't dismiss the idea yet...

I have been all over it. The Macy's sold high end. Well known in Haverhill. Cannot get if it was retailed by them. I have never seen a name for the business, unless it was R M & Co?

Originally Posted by engine46

That does make sense Martin. I'm still looking as well but nothing comes up. It was most likely a retailer in the 19th century.

Back to post 38, my friend!

Yep, I'm looking right now & came to a couple of pages that mention R M & Co but they want ya to start a free trial which means they want credit caed or debit card information.................

A reproduction of the original store in Haverhill, Ma, looks like the name was R. H. Macy Dry Goods.

Originally Posted by Martin103

A reproduction of the original store in Haverhill, Ma, looks like the name was R. H. Macy Dry Goods.

Well Thanks for that, Martin! I never did come across that picture! I did see where as Rowland left Robert in Haverhill to go to NYC, he named his new store RH Macy @ Co. I got an impression his brother, Robert was established there even while Rowland had 2 failed attempts in the town, went out to the gold fields, returned a year later to work with Robert.
It is the establishment of Robert Macy which makes me curious.

It's still a chance Tom.......................more digging'. I love it when one doesn't give up!