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Edge tool trademarks |
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William Swift
had a crown as well as the “WS” and the “William Swift the
genuine WS” |
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Morris
of Dunsford, believed to be the only original maker still going today
See images of the foundry |
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Gilpin with
the familiar crossed axes |
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Wheatley Brothers had a "Beacon" |
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Tyzack, have this mounted Huntsman or right the three legged
logo |
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Elephant Brand was part of Tyzack |
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Nash have this
stylised rectangle with a serrated edge |
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Skelton, Sheffield with the
Rams head (or Goats head) |
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A Skelton logo taken from a letterhead.
View full letterhead |
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Ibbotson & Co |
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Snake Brand is S&J Kitchins of
Sheffield, now owned by Martindale of Birmingham |
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Spearwell
More information on
merger click here
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Harrison Dronfield, Sheffield |
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Martindale - Crocodile works, Birmingham |
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Chillington Crocodile
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Sorby Logo's |
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John Yates Logo (Bull) |
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Yates (John) |
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Spear and Jackson |
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Elwell always
have this simple mark
additional
information click here
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Elwell Wednesbury forge logo |
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Ward and Payne
Thanks to Adrian |
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Jenks and Cattell |
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Bowdon & Co |
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AW WILLS & Sons Ltd logo |
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Brades Co |
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Brades Pagoda logo |
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Bulldog Link to them making on
YouTube.
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Parkes
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Cornelius Whitehouse appeared to have
several trademarks, some of which are featured here.
I have now added two letterheads dating
from around 1925. Click here to go
to them
Billhook Patterns from
various manufacturers
Take a look of
some of my collection |
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CW&S - another Whitehouse logo |
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When Cornelius's Son was born he added a Crown logo to the hooks
in celebration. I am also advised that there hooks depicting
"Whitehouse and Son" when he had one son. |
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Whitehouse Brothers dates pre Whitehouse above |
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Need a
sharpen sir!
Came across this image of two people sharpening a sickle.
Unsure of the date, but it appears to be old, has the
name "Daniel Witchell" on the back.
I suspect the trough should be full of water.
Looks to have a piece of string holding his trousers up-
round his neck. Not sure of its origin.
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Also this picture of some apprentice blacksmiths (start them early!)

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