Thread: W. Howcroft and Sons razor of Moss and Gambles Celebrated Steel

I have been cleaning up this old blade and checking into it's history a bit. Have found some things about it, but not much. It seems that W.Hawcroft of Hawcroft and Pearson (1837-1844) went on his own after and was listed in a Sheffield directory in 1852 at 64 Fitzwilliam St as W. Hawcroft and Sons.
Moss and Gamble was begun in 1853 at the Franklin Works on Russell St. by Joshua Moss and Joseph Gamble along with a brother of Gamble's and were listed as steelmakers/filemakers.
I also saw where a Joseph Gamble was Lord Mayor of Sheffield in 1891. Possibly a son of Joseph Gamble?
Moss and Gamble still seem to be around, but I cannot find and end date for W.Hawcroft and Sons. I wonder if the Logo/Renown on the tang might help to date it, as well as the use of Moss and Gamble steel. Any info would be appreciated!






Interestingly, A Moss and Gamble logo from an old saw states "Protected by The Cutlers Company"