Thread: Phillips Business Directory,New York City, Cutlery & Cutlers 1883.

That 209 Pearl Street address has had an interesting history:

1793: Glendining & McClaren, Importers of Irish Goods
1798: Glendining & Adams, ditto
1812 - 1826: Glendining and Buckley, ditto
1827: sold by Glendining (retired, after outliving all his business partners!) to William Redmond
1829: occupied by William Buck, who won a diploma for inventing a cheese press!
1831 - 1833: Doremus, Suydam & Nixon, Irish & Scotch Linen dealers
1836 - 1841 (?): J & C Gascoigne - Hardware Importers & Dealers
1856: occupied by a druggist, a shipping clerk, a laundress and a printer
1879: cigar shop

The gaps between 1833 and 1836, and 1841 - 1856 would be interesting to know to narrow down J & Cs occupancy a bit. The 1836 City Corporation index that lists them as 'Hardware Importers & Dealers' backs up Martins findings and also shows that the razor was most likely made in the UK and stamped up with their names and New York.

Regards,
Neil

But, but, Neil! I really want it to be made In New York! .........sob!

Well you never know, Tom - they might have made an exception for you!

All things are not what they seem, though: my wife was born and lives in the UK but was made in Wales, even though she sometimes behaves like her mother made her in a cauldron with the help of the rest of the coven...

Regards,
Neil

Im with Tom, there is a slight possibility that this razor was made here, but definately made from a Sheffielder, there everybody is happy!

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

Well you never know, Tom - they might have made an exception for you!

All things are not what they seem, though: my wife was born and lives in the UK but was made in Wales, even though she sometimes behaves like her mother made her in a cauldron with the help of the rest of the coven...

Regards,
Neil

I always believed that Wales was part of the United Kingdom?

Originally Posted by Martin103

I always believed that Wales was part of the United Kingdom?

Lots make that assumption, Martin! Neil surely knows the difference.......intimately!

It is very cool to show you gents an old razor with half-gone makers marks and come up with all this historical info.
Most enjoyable thread! This is what I love most about this hobby of mine. Without friends like you two, it would not be nearly as rewarding.
Thanks to both of you, Martin and Neil!
Tom

It is Martin!

Shame on me!

As an example of her annoying nature, she has just emailed me and asked me who George Thoroughgood & The Destroyers are. God give me strength - is it opening time yet...?!

Regards,
Neil

Reach up under your workbench, Neil! I know it's there! "Drink alone" for a bit. The pub will open soon!

Nice one, Tom - emergency Magners to the rescue!

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

It is Martin!

Shame on me!

As an example of her annoying nature, she has just emailed me and asked me who George Thoroughgood & The Destroyers are. God give me strength - is it opening time yet...?!

Regards,
Neil

Ah i see, one shoot, one bourbon and one beer should cure that, if not move it on over!
At Least George and the D, are from another country, apparently like herself! Imagine your reaction if she asked who is The Rolling Stones?