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OK, time for a curved ball. Supposing the name on the tang is not the makers, but the vendors? If it is a T, a la Toms first idea, maybe Tiffany & Co? Granted, in 1837 they were called Tiffany &...

You are too kind, Zak!

Not the original Thomas Tillotson - too early (founded company 1774, died 1803). In 1797 name changed to Thomas Tillotson & Sons - John and George were the sons. The name...

That's a good point, Zak - I have only seen it stamped as 'Peruvian Steel' by Pickslay, Appleby and Bertram (from 1827), 'Peruvian' by Adam Padley (1834) and 'Peruvian Steel' by Pickslay and Co...

Yes, a real gem of a razor!

The tang mark could be Pickslay & Co and underneath Peruvian Silver Steel?

If so, Charles Picksaly (b1781) would have been the cutler. He was in a number of...