Clough & Co

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12-12-2020, 05:50 PM
JOB15

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Clough & Co

For your interest and on the off chance of getting some information i present Clough & Co.

I have searched all my reference books and online but i cannot find anything on this maker. My Cutlers list of Hallamshire goes from 1623-1699, i am looking for the next 50 years worth and always looking for books on London cutlers..
I think there was a Clough works in Sheffield .

You can see my fix and i will need to re drill the pin holes.
Tomorrow i will pin it and start the process of restoring the edge..
Cheers

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12-13-2020, 04:16 PM
JOB15

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News alert update :
Tried to pin this tonight and the fix broke.
It was only half broken when I did the fix, hence it did not hold.. Now it is fully broken I can fix it properly. The shave of this will be even sweeter now. God willing :)

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12-14-2020, 08:00 PM
markbignosekelly

Great find, Joe. Fraid I cant help. Never had much luck with finding early or pre 1800 Sheffields.
12-14-2020, 09:01 PM
JOB15

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Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Great find, Joe. Fraid I cant help. Never had much luck with finding early or pre 1800 Sheffields.

Cheers Mark,
I did find this, but it couldn't be :)
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12-15-2020, 10:03 AM
PaulFLUS

Not sure if this helps but it might be a trailhead to follow.

https://www.hawleysheffieldknives.co...val=c&kel=1545
12-15-2020, 10:16 AM
PaulFLUS

Presumably the same John Wright Clough is mentioned in association with William Loy & Co. in that same time period.

https://www.hawleysheffieldknives.co...al=lO&kel=1008

Maybe the same as your Clough, maybe a relative or heir. Maybe no relation at all. They are mainly mentioned as "knife makers."
12-15-2020, 10:42 AM
PaulFLUS

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I also came across this mentioned a few pages further down the search.Attachment 327673

Not sure if it is related but the initials are the same as the aforementioned Clough and it gives a location. Here's the link.

https://picclick.co.uk/Collection-of...854231053.html
12-15-2020, 10:59 AM
PaulFLUS

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Again, maybe a fools errand but I also found this.

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12-15-2020, 02:53 PM
JOB15

Great work..
I think it is in association with Parkin,Parker, Clough.. I would bet on it..
Cheers Paul
12-15-2020, 06:32 PM
PaulFLUS

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Originally Posted by JOB15

Great work..
I think it is in association with Parkin,Parker, Clough.. I would bet on it..
Cheers Paul

Yeah, I'm wondering if it is a progression of the same family through about a century give or take. It seems like your razor may pre-date most if not all of that. Hopefully that will give you a trail to follow and maybe find something concrete.