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05-31-2009, 03:25 AM #11Senior Member
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Nice job with the scales. I love abalone. It is my favorite!! I look forward to seeing it all pinned together.
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05-31-2009, 05:26 AM #12Senior Member
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I read somewhere that W. Greaves died in the mid-1800's and his sons sold out to B. J. Eyre & Co. who marked their razors for the next 5 years or so as "B.J. Eyre & Co Late W. Greaves & Sons". I don't have a source, and I'm not going looking for one as it's bedtime, but I'm sure one of our Sheffield gurus around will set me straight if I'm wrong...
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05-31-2009, 03:25 PM #13< Banned User >
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Hey thats what mine reads, B.J. Eyre & Co Late W. Greaves & Sons Sheffield
Originally Posted by the wanderer
I read somewhere that W. Greaves died in the mid-1800's and his sons sold out to B. J. Eyre & Co. who marked their razors for the next 5 years or so as "B.J. Eyre & Co Late W. Greaves & Sons". I don't have a source, and I'm not going looking for one as it's bedtime, but I'm sure one of our Sheffield gurus around will set me straight if I'm wrong...
I ended up putting her back on the original scales, I put the paua ones aside for another blade, not sure which one yet.
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06-01-2009, 01:22 AM #14The Great & Powerful Oz
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Sorry my reply was a bit brief Originally Posted by Ambrose
If it says 'Sheffiled England' on the tang it's post 1890
If it says 'Sheffiled' on the tang with no mention of England it's pre 1890The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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06-01-2009, 10:29 AM #15< Banned User >
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Thank you, I just love SRP wonderful insightful people. Originally Posted by onimaru55
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06-02-2009, 01:09 AM #16Mr. Baby Face
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What does it mean if it doesn't even say Sheffield on the tang? Originally Posted by onimaru55
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06-02-2009, 02:13 AM #17The Great & Powerful Oz
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Don't know if that has any significance. Someone may chime in with an answer. Originally Posted by DerekC
The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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01-10-2010, 04:16 AM #18Senior Member
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I was wondering that myself, as I just got one today that doesn't say sheffield. It just says manufactured by W. Greaves & Sons Sheaf Works. It's in kinda rough shape, though...
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02-10-2010, 05:55 PM #19Junior Member
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I just purchased one of these, reading "B.J. Eyre & Co Late W. Greaves & Sons Sheffield." So does that put it between 1850 - 1890?
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02-11-2010, 03:22 PM #20aka shooter74743
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Nice scales, very nice...
Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you and God Bless, Scott
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