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  1. 12-29-2013, 02:51 AM #1
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    GREAVES, WILLIAM
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    1780-1816 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geezer View Post
    GREAVES, WILLIAM
    Shefflield
    1780-1816 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

    ~Richard
    Yes, but it says 'sons' ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Yes, but it says 'sons' ?

    Yeah, Lummus thought that the '& Sons' mark only came into play around 1816, but he was definitely wrong. Poor guy didn't have Google Books! The "& Sons" mark goes back to 1801.
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