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I picked up this stub tail with the marking T. Scargill, I did my wiki search and found nothing on it but people saying there was a missing "." making it T. S. Cargill, however after looking long and hard I cant see that working. I believe it is horn scales and heavy brass pins with a nice green patina on them! Also it looks like another lead spacer. any info as to the age or origins would be awesome! Thanks in advance!
I can see where both sides of that coin are coming from.
I guess it doesn't matter, what matters is that you have found an awesome razor. I'm a stub lover and think that the lesser known models are the coolest.
If you're still really curious maybe manah could give us a little insight.
I have read many posts that have said "maybe manah knows." and low and behold he shows up! I hope he does as the expert he is!
Unfortunately, I couldn't find any info about this maker.
But I'm sure, that the name is correct, T. Scargill from Sheffield.
According the blade and the tail, the razor was made about 1830-1840.IMO.
Searching the Sheffield census records for 1851 brings up a Thomas Scargill, age 45 living in Sheffield. He wasn't listed in the 1841 census (which doesn't mean he wasn't there, just that he wasn't listed) but shows up again in the 1861, age 56.
I also found this:
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Well no one can say you guys aren't thorough! there is some deep research there. now onto the more important matter, is there anything you can see about her that wont let her hone and shave?
Thanks MickRusell, I forgot about that resource. I didn't visit that forum for a long time.=)
So, Thomas Scargill was an apprentice in George Johnson company.
George Johnson was in business 1810-1855, located at 4 Porter St., Sheffield.
Or Thomas Scargill made this razor during his work in G. Johnson company, or after, he founded his own small cutlery company.
Skelp, as I see, nothing difficult to make this razor ready for shaving.
Just call me Mick. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by manah
I'm stubling across these things as I try to find more (any!) info on that Packwood fella. Happy to share. :)
