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Can't say I'm surprised that it's wrong in Leader's transcript, but it does nicely underscore the many reasons why both of us are wary of it as a source!




I think I'll work on the theory, in...

You're very welcome! I love doing this kind of research, especially on unusual razors like yours, and double-especially when there's something to find! That said, still don't consider the Cutler's...

The abbreviation key in my copy lists m. as miner and ma. as mason, but I'm pretty certain I'd come across numerous examples of abbreviations that weren't listed or inconsistently annotated when the...

I agree about the Cutler's Company records. There's too little context, and far too much ambiguity about what any of it means (see, for example, William Hawcroft's apprentice record!)

Another look...

Just to add a little confusion to the matter (which really, we all just love, don't we?) there was also a Samuel Dicken, son of Silas Dicken who hailed from Bakewell. Young Samuel was apprenticed to...