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06-21-2013, 03:02 PM #11Razor Vulture
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Hmmmmmmm? Those Gasciognes are getting confusing!
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06-21-2013, 03:09 PM #12Historically Inquisitive
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J & C Gascoigne, Hardware, New York. Post 9 revision Originally Posted by sharptonn
Surely, in fact they were selling razors!
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06-21-2013, 03:25 PM #13Senior Member
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Must be J & C Gascoigne! Pre-dates the Eagle Works duo by a bit, but thanks to them and an old post by Tom about Empire Cutlery Co knives we at least got the surname!
J & C were James and Charles Gascoigne, hardware dealers at 209 Pearl, NY.
So - we haven't found the actual maker - just the dealer - don't cry, Tom!
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06-21-2013, 03:31 PM #14Razor Vulture
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So ANOTHER Winner! 1830's-40's. Sold in New York. English made?
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06-21-2013, 03:47 PM #15Senior Member
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Could be, Tom. There's a list of departures from Liverpool dated 1828 which features C Gascoigne. There may well be that elusive connection to the old land... we'll never know, though!
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06-21-2013, 04:35 PM #16Razor Vulture
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It is fun to think the 2 were brothers, one making cutlery for the other minding the store. It might be interesting to know when J&C Gascione ended. Perhaps Charles then took his skills to Winstead. If so, this could indeed be a very, very early American blade! Hmmmmmm?
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06-21-2013, 04:40 PM #17Senior Member
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Hmmm - J&C were listed in that 1837 directory, so its a good bet they were trading before then, whereas Thomson and Gascoigne didn't reach the US until 1852.
I think Charles Gascoigne (J&C) died in 1857.
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06-21-2013, 05:04 PM #18Historically Inquisitive
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Right on the Money Sir: Originally Posted by Neil Miller
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06-21-2013, 05:08 PM #19Razor Vulture
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Still time to go to Winstead, Neil. and set up shop from 1852-54 and die in 1857! I wonder if it could be found where he died?
Also, I wonder just how many C. Gascoigne's there could have been in the U.S. At the time.
Still trying!
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06-21-2013, 05:13 PM #20Historically Inquisitive
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Correct! Originally Posted by Neil Miller
James the brother was actually older, born in 1785 and died in 1858. That said Charles who was born in Sheffield and lived there for 34 years surely had connection with local makers for sure.Last edited by Martin103; 06-21-2013 at 05:21 PM.
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