Thread: W. Greaves & Sons question

Good morning all,

This baby was just delivered yesterday. Another great Bob Keyes restoration. My question is regarding the possible date for it. I compared the stamp to the other Greaves' on the wiki, but it doesn't match. Also tried to google images, but no joy there. Could be a pre-Sheaf Works (before 1823)?

Here's what Bob sez about it:
"This is a very old W. Greaves & Sons razor. These were made in Sheffield, England and this one was made sometime before 1850. Notice the high rise triangular shaped spine, the thick tang and short stubby monkey tail. I only restored this by taking it apart and thoroughly cleaning the scales inside and out, and cleaning and polishing, (not refinishing) the blade. I wanted to leave this razor in as near it's aged condition as possible and still have a resulting clean, sanitized and original razor. The horn scales are replacements, but are from the period of this razor. The wedge is bone. The blade width tapers from 13/16 to 6/8 wide, is made of carbon steel, and is as mentioned, a wedge shape. What surprised me about this razor is that it shaves very well. I don't much care for wedge blades, but this one did surprise me. It is in perfect working condition as the blade opens and closes well centered between the scales."

Thanks in advance for any info.

- ian

Could be a pre-Sheaf Works (before 1823)?

Possibly, the blade was made 1817-1823. Nice blade.
In 1817, William Greaves took his sons - Edeard and Richard - into the business.
And they became William Greaves & Sons.
In 1823, the Greaves family built Sheaf Works, and added to their stamp "Sheaf Works".