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Производители опасных бритв Англии, Германии и Америки

 

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CHARLES ADAMS & CO.

36 Front Street, Rochester, NY.

  1. 1889 — 1957

 

AKERS BRITTON CO.

232 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.

In business circa 1925 — 1930

 

JOHN ALBRIGHT

516 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA

Used «HANOVER» Trademark

  1. 1922-1927

 

JOSEPH ALLEN & SONS

Oak Works, Sheffield, England

  1. 1864-1925

 

ADOLPHE ARBENZ

Birmingham, England

In business in 1892

 

AMERICAN KNIFE CO.

Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut from circa 1849-1875

Thomaston, Connecticut from circa 1875-1895

 

AMERICAN PRODUCTS CO.

Cincinnati, Ohio

  1. 1911-1948

 

ARROWHEAD TRADING CO.

Used «ARTRACO» trademark

132 Nassau Street, New York, NY.

circa 1922-1923

 

AUTOMATIC UTILITIES CO.

Used «ALL-WAYS» trademark

56 Pine St., New York, NY

circa 1907-1908

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JOSEPH BADGER & SONS

New Haven, Connecticut

  1. 1860-1861

 

BAKALAR

New York City

In business 1917

 

JOHN BAKER & CO.

Wheeldon Works, Sheffield, England

In business in 1892

 

A.F. BANNISTER & CO

Newark, New Jersey

ca 1884-1915

 

  1. & J. BARBER

Sheffield, England

In business in 1892

 

JOHN BARBER

Sheffield

Trademark: Square and Compasses

1810 — 1834 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

FREDERICK BARNES & CO.

Brimingham, London and Sheffield, England.

In business in 1892

 

BARNSLEY BROS. USA

Monett, Missouri

circa 1898-1906

 

J.H. BECKER

11 Hochs Street, Ohligs, Germany

ca 1901-1919

 

BECKHER-OTTO INC.

Marked «Made in Germany», although the company’s offices were located at 118 E. 28th Street, New York City.

  1. 1934-1943

 

BELKNAP HARDWARE CO.

Louisville, KY.

Firm was sold in 1985. Circa 1968-1985

 

FRED BELT

1424 Lunt Ave, Chicago, Illinois

circa 1915-1916

 

BENGALL R.CADMAN & SON

Originally a trademark of Luke Cadman, Sheffield, England from ca. 1748-1906.

From ca. 1906 — 1953, used by:

Thomas Radley Cadman & Sons

St. Mary’s Road, Sheffield.

In business at least between 1892 and 1953.

 

GEORGE BENNETT & CO.

Rockingham St., Sheffield, England.

In business in 1892

 

HENRY BERKELE

43 Leonard Street, New York City

Used «ROSE BRAND» trademark

circa 1906-1907

 

BINGHAMPTON CUTLERY CO.

Importers of Razors.

Binghampton, New York

circa 1888-1894

 

WILLIAM AND JOHN BIRKS

Norfolk St., Sheffield

In business in 1787

 

BISON MFG. CO.

Little Valley, New York

  1. 1902-1910

 

BLUE GRASS

Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.

Louisville, KY.

Circa 1968-1985

Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «Blue Grass» trademark.

 

BLUE RIBBON

Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.

Louisville, KY.

Circa 1968-1985

Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «Blue Ribbon» trademark.

 

JOHN REDMAN BOYD

Corpus Christi, Texas.

W.R. Case and Sons made razors for this firm, marking tang with Case marking, etching «NO CUSSING» trademark on the blade.

  1. 1905-1906

 

JOHN  BRAMMALL (BRAMHALL)

Trademark: Joppa

Storrs, near Sheffield

1770-1800 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

M.L. BRANDT CUTLERY CO.

Germany and New York City

  1. 1911-1916

 

BRESDUCK INC.

224 Canal Street, New York City

Also used trademarks «DUBL-DUCK», «LIFETIME», «NAPOLEON», «BEAU BRUMMEL», «DEUTSCH», «SATINEDGE»

  1. 1930 — 1952; firm became known as Pearlduck in 1952

 

BRIGGS

Sheffield, England

circa 1830

 

WILKINSON & BROWNELL BRITTAIN

Arundel Street, Sheffield

Trademark: France

In business at least between 1787 and 1797

1780-1840 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

BROCH & THIEBES CUTLERY CO.

St. Louis

Importers of razors. Used «CLIMAX» trademark.

  1. 1882-1892

 

BROOKES & CROOKES

Atlantic Works, Sheffield

  1. 1864 to at least 1919

 

BROWN RAZOR CO.

Little Valley, New York

Trademark used by Union Cutlery Co.

pre-1900

 

BROWN BROS RAZOR CO.

Little Valley, New York

Trademark used by Union Cutlery Co.

pre-1900

 

BUCK BROS.

Worcester, Massachusetts

  1. 1853-1939

 

BUFFALO RAZOR & GRINDING CO.

Buffalo, New York.

Razor may be stamped «Made in Germany»

  1. 1906-1935

 

AARON  BURKINSHAW

Pepperell, Mass.

Trademark: Exile (often) 1856-1881 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

BURRELL CUTLERY CO.

24 Rockwell Ave., Elicottville, New York

Used «TOP FLIGHT» trademark.

  1. 1941-1942

 

BROWN & BUTCHER, BUTCHER

Succeeded Wade & Butcher

Sheffield

1827 — 1830 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

WILLIAM & SAMUEL BUTCHER

WADE & BUTCHER

Eyre Lane, Sheffield.

circa 1845 to at least 1919

1830 — ? («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

GEORGE BUTLER & CO

Trinity Works, Sheffield, England

  1. 1848-1926.

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CHARLES CADMAN & SONS

Canal Works, Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

THOMAS RADLEY CADMAN & SONS

St. Mary’s Road, Sheffield

In business at least 1892-1919

 

CHARLES CAMMELL & CO LTD

Cyclops Steel Works, Sheffield.

Pre-1845 to post-1895

 

LAIRD CAMMELL & CO LTD

Cyclops Works, Sheffield

At least 1892 — 1919 [used the same marks as Charles Cammell & Co.]

 

CHALLENGE RAZOR WORKS

Bridgeport, Connecticut

  1. 1891-1898

 

CHARLTON BROS.

Bread St., Birmingham

In business in 1892

 

CHINSCRAPER

A trademark of Union Cutlery Co.

  1. 1927-1937

 

C.F. CIAMPA MANUFACTURERS

Used the «THE KING OF RAZORS REGISTERED TRADEMARK» trademark.

47-1/2 and 147 Portlant, Boston, Massachusetts

circa 1910-1915

 

CLARK BLADE & RAZOR CO

Newark, New Jersey

  1. 1911

 

CLARK & HALL

Sheffield

1797-1823 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

F.A. CLAUBERG & CO.

Import company

27 Park Place, New York City

Used trademarks: «HALBERD», «THE MIKADO», «IMPERATOR», «TONSORIAL GEM», «RAZOR MAN»

  1. 1885-1926

 

HENRIE CLAUSS

Fremont or Elyria, Ohio

  1. 1917-1920

 

CLAUSS

Elyria, Ohio: ca. 1878-1887

Fremont, Ohio: ca. 1887 — present

 

CLYDE STEEL WORKS

SAMUEL OSBORN & CO

Sheffield

circa 1878 — at least 1919

 

JOHN COE & CO

Albion Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

COLLEY & CO

Sheffield

1834 — 1844 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

COLUMBIA CUTLERY CO.

Worcester, Massachusetts

  1. 1905

 

CHARLES CONGREVE

Sheffield

1829 — 1843 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

Given as ca. 1830-1865 in Goins’

 

CONTINENTAL CUTLERY CO

ALFRED FIELD & CO

Westfield Terrace, Sheffield and Edmund Street, Birmingham

At least 1892 to at least 1919

 

COOPER BROS & SONS LTD

Don Plate Works, Sheffield

1894 — at least 1991

 

JOHN COPLEY & SONS

Sheffield

1870 to at least 1892

 

ALEXANDER COPPEL CUTLERY CO

Solingen; had an importing office in New York City

Used «STOLL RAZOR» trademark.

  1. 1821 — present

 

HENRY COWLISHAW

Hartford, Connecticut

  1. 1881-1911

 

CRANDALL CUTLERY CO

Previously the Little Valley Knife Association, Little Valley, New York. In 1903, moved to Bradford, Pennsylvannia. In 1912, became part of WR Case & Sons.

  1. 1903 — 1912

 

CRANFORD RAZOR WORKS

Cranford, New Jersey

Trademark of SR DROESCHER

  1. 1916-1924

 

CRATER RAZOR SALES, INC.

Columbus, Ohio

  1. 1926-1927

 

CRATER RAZOR COMPANY

Columbus, Ohio

1917-1922

 

G.F. CREUTZBERG

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Maker of «EAGLE» knives and razors

  1. 1875 — 1943

 

JONATHAN CROOKES & SON

Rockingham St., Sheffield

at least 1892 to at least 1919

 

CRUSADER Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.

Louisville, KY.

Circa 1968-1985

Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «Crusader» trademark.

 

A.J. CURTISS

Bristol, Connecticut

Used «THE BRISTOL» trademark

  1. 1897

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DARWIN FITZWILLIAM WORKS

Tinsley, Sheffield, England

  1. 1928-1953

 

DEBOER & BACH

An import firm; most of their cutlery was made in England and Germany

  1. 1916-1921

 

DEPEW

New York City

Used «THE PERFECT RAZOR» trademark

  1. 1882

 

DERBY RAZOR COMPANY

Subsidiary of Derby Silver Plate Co.

Derby, Connecticut

Made over 150 different kinds of razors, as well as 75+ different kinds of strops

  1. 1896-1902

 

DIAMOND EDGE

Trademark used by Shapleigh Hardware from ca. 1864-1900

Trademark used by Norvell-Shapleigh from ca. 1902-1915

 

DIAMOND SPEAR

Trademark used by W. Brokhahne, New York, New York ca. 1878-1906

Trademark used by Challenge Cutlery from 1906-1928

 

FRED DOLLE

669 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois

Used trademarks «DE LUXE» and «REFORM»

  1. 1901-1928

 

DOMINION CUTLERY CO.

Montreal, Quebec and Westport, Ontario Canada

  1. 1916-1917

 

S.R. DROESCHER

Importer at 77-79 Warren Street, New York City; later opened a factory in Cranbury, New Jersey

  1. 1891-1924 (manufacture of razors began ca. 1916)

 

DROESCHER AND BEHAR

44 Murray Street, New York City

Importers.

  1. 1923-1927

 

DURHAM DUPLEX

Originally, Durham Razor Company. ca. 1925, purchased Alfred Williams Co. Pre-1942, name changed to Durham-Enders Razor Company of Mystic, Connecticut, under which name they acquired the W&S Butcher Company of Sheffield. By 1970, they were the Durham-Duplex Co. of Sheffield.

  1. 1908-1970

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EDLIS BARBER SUPPLY

116 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  1. 1893-1922

 

EHLE & HAGEMANN

Brooklyn, New York

  1. 1926-1928

 

  1. EISEMAN

616 N. Queen St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania

  1. 1906-1934

 

ELECTRIC

Used by Friedman & Lauterjung, New York City ca. 1873-1890. Moved to Newark, New Jersey from ca 1890-1910. Moved to Walden, New York ca. 1910-1920

 

ELGIN-AMERICAN MANUFACTURING CO.

Elgin, Illinois

1887 — circa 1950

 

SALIM ELIAS

  1. 1898-1903

 

SALIM ELIAS & T. ABDOO

Importers, Washington Street, New York City

  1. 1903-1905

 

THOMAS ELLIN & CO

Sylvester Works, Arundel Street, Sheffield

At least 1892 to at least 1919

 

JOSEPH ELLIOT

Sheffield

Trademark: C reversed and C, with cross between

1821-1854 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

JOSEPH ELLIOTT (ELIOT) & SONS

Hollis Croft, Sheffield

  1. 1795 to present

 

  1. ELLIOT & CO.

New York City.

  1. 1880-1907; in 1907, the firm was taken over by Adolph Strauss & Co., who continued using «Wm. Elliot & Co.» as a trademark.

 

EMPIRE RAZOR

Winsted, Connecticut

 

Mark used by the Empire Knife Company

  1. 1856-1930

 

ENGLESWERK

Mark used by the Engles Co., New York City (importers).

  1. 1909-1943

 

JOHN ENGSTROM ESKILSTUNA

  1. 1874-1918

 

JOHN ENGSTROM, JR.

Little Valley, New York

  1. 1920-1921

 

  1. FRIEDR. ERN & CO.

Solingen, Germany

  1. 1873-present

 

EVERMOIST RAZOR CO.

Warren, Rhode Island

  1. 1933

 

EXCELSIOR CUTLERY CO.

Worcester, Massachusetts

  1. 1893-1895; original name of the Swedish Razor Co.

 

EYE WITNESS (EYEWITNESS) WORKS

NEEDHAM, VEALL & TYZACK

Sheffield

  1. 1865-1925

 

BJ EYRE & CO

WIEBUSCH & HILGER LTD

Sheffield

  1. 1878 — at least 1919

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FREDERICK FENNEY (TALLY HO)

Sheffield

1824 — 1852 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

JOSEPH FENTON & SONS

Sykes Works, Eyre St., Sheffield

1797 to at least 1919

 

FERRIERI’S FRENCH HONELESS RAZOR

  1. 1920

 

ALFRED FIELD & CO

Westfield Terrace, Sheffield and Edmund St., Birmingham

at least 1892 — at least 1919

 

HARRY FISHER

Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

FLAGG CUTLERY

143 Chambers St., New York City

  1. 1886-1900

 

FOERY & BAUER

1121 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York

Used «PILGRIM» trademark

  1. 1910-1912

 

FORD & MEDLEY

Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

GEORGE FORZLEY & CO.

Importers, 103 Washington St., New York City

 

  1. 1896

 

FRIEDMAN (FRIEDMANN) & LAUTERJUNG

New York, New York

In business in 1892

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GEM CUTLERY CO.

34 Reade St., New York City

  1. 1903-1907; later became the Gem Safety Razor Co.

 

GENEVA CUTLERY CO.

Geneva, New York

By 1912, the largest US manufacturer of razors. In 1928, firm reorganized as Geneva Cutlery Inc.

Used «GENCO» trademark

  1. 1902-1935

 

GERMANIA CULTERY WORKS

Germany

  1. 1896-1938. In 1938, the Nazi leadership siezed the company.

 

  1. GILCHRIST

1851: New York City; 1852: Jersey City; 1861: Philadelphia

Used «RAZOR STEEL» trademark

Lincoln was carrying a Gilchrist pocket knife when he was assasinated

  1. 1851-1861

 

GOLDEN RULE CUTLERY CO. (G.R.C.)

Chicago, Illinois

  1. 1911-1921

 

  1. GRAEF

320 Broadway, New York City

Inventory manufactured by Wester & Butz, Solingen, Germany

  1. 1905-1908

 

CHARLES G. GRAH

Indianapolis, Indiana

  1. 1889-1925

 

WILLIAM GREAVES

Shefflield

1780-1816 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

WILLIAM GREAVES

Sheaf Works, Sheffield

  1. 1820 — 1858

 

WILLIAM GREAVES & SONS

Sheffield

Built the Sheaf Works (first large factory in Sheffield) in 1823-6

1816 — 1850 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

W GREAVES & SONS

THOMAS TURTON & SONS LTD

Sheaf Works, Sheffield

  1. 1845 — at least 1919

 

GREIST MANUFACTURING COMPANY

New Haven, Connecticut

Razors from ca. 1921-1940, after merging with AC Penn.

 

GRIFFIN CUTLERY WORKS

Bridgeport, Connecticut, main offices in New York, New York. Briefly in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1919-1921.

  1. 1893 to the present.

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HAHN, PH.

Importer, New York City.

Specialized in German razors

  1. 1881-1889

 

HALE BROTHERS

Moorfield Works, Allen Street or Snow Lane, Sheffield

  1. 1871 — 1972

 

JONATHAN HALL

Sheffield

1795 — 1830 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

HAMBLETON, W.B.

Import agency at 221 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA

Used trademark «DIAMONDINE»

  1. 1887-1888

 

SAMUEL HANCOCK & SONS

Pea Croft Works 1836 — 1847; Mazeppa Works 1847 — 1909. Both Sheffield

Taken over by Reuss & Co. in 1909

  1. 1836 — 1909

 

THOMAS HANOVER

Columbia St., Bangor, Maine

Began razor manufacture in 1891

  1. 1844 — 1901

 

THOMAS HARDY & SONS

Milton Street, Sheffield

  1. 1868 — at least 1919

 

HENRY HARRINGTON

Southbridge, MA.

1818-1876. His business was, in 1925, still operated as Harrington Cutlery Co. («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

HARRIS BROS.

In Chicago from ca. 1915 — 1926; then moved business to New Orleans

  1. 1915 — at least 1926

 

HARRISON BROS. & HOWSON

Sheffield

1862 — at least 1919

 

NAHOUM HATEM

33 Washington St. New York City

Importer of razors

  1. 1903 — 1904

 

HAWCROFT & PEARSON

Sheffield

1835-1844 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

JOSEPH HAYWOOD & CO

Glamorgan Works, Pond Street, Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

Zwilling J.A. HENCKELS

Solingen, Germany

at least ca. 1731 — present

 

HERBRAND

Fremont, Ohio

  1. 1894 — 1929

 

SPENCER HIBBARD, BARTLETT & CO

Chicago, Illinois

Trademarks used include: «OVB», «Our Very Best», «HibSpeBar», and «ReyONoc»

Now known as True Value Hardware

  1. 1855 — 1960

 

HM & CO

MENKE HILLS & CO

Birmingham

In business in 1892

 

HENRY HOBSON & SON

Sheffield and London

  1. 1868 — at least 1919

 

HOBSON, HOUGHTON & CO LTD

Don Steel Works, Sheffield

  1. 1863 to at least 1919

 

JONATHAN HOBSON

Sheffield

In business in 1787

 

JACOB HOLTZ

889 Broadway, New York City

  1. 1929 — 1930

 

HOME RUN RAZOR

Stamped also «Edlis Barber Supply Co., Pittsburgh, PA»

  1. 1893 — 1922

 

HONELESS RAZOR & CUTLERY CO.

Seattle, Washington

Incorporated 1920

 

HOOSIER RAZOR

Also marked: «Cas. G. Grah Indianapolis, Ind. Made in Germany»

  1. 1889 — 1925

 

W & S HORRABIN

Sheffield

  1. 1867

 

  1. HOVENDEN (HOVENDER) & SONS

London

In business in 1892

 

HOWELL & CO LTD

Sheffield Tube Works, Sheffield

ca 1872 — at least 1919

 

WR HUMPHREYS & CO

Denby Street, Sheffield

  1. 1875 — at least 1919

 

HUNOLD

33 Aborn St., Providence, Rhode Island

Importer of razors

  1. 1893 — 1927

 

JONATHAN HUNT

Sheffield

1829 — 1837 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

MICHAEL HUNTER & SONS

Talbot Works, Sheffield

1884 — at least 1892

 

HUSTLER

CLIFTON & CO LTD

Meadow St., Sheffield

at least 1892 to at least 1919

 

W & H HUTCHINSON (HUTCHENSON)

Sheffield

  1. 1878 — at least 1919

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GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SON

Rockingham Works ca. 1694 — 1847

Washington Works, Sheffield ca. 1847 — at least 1991

 

PEACE IBBOTSON & CO

84 Russell St., Sheffield

Later became W.K. Peace & Company

  1. 1847 — 1864

 

IMPERIAL KNIFE ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

Main offices in Providence, Rhode Island

Associated with Ulster Knife Co., Schrade, Rogers-Wostenholme, Richards, and Stag Cutlery.

  1. 1945 — present

 

IMPERIAL RAZOR

Trademark used by A. Kastor & Brothers

  1. 1886 — 1945

 

INTERNATIONAL RAZOR CO.

Maker of the Presto Safety Razor. ca. 1916 — 1919

 

IVORY SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY

Railway Exchange Building, Chicago, Illinois.

  1. 1912

J

 

JACKSON KNIFE & SHEAR CO.

Took over business of Sprague Cutlery Co of Buchanan, Michigan

In 1907, became Jackson Shear & Razor Co.; In 1908 became Jackson Shear Co. By 1920, only shears made.

Fremont, Ohio

  1. 1893 — 1904

 

PW JACKSON & CO

29 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis, Indiana in 1935; moved to 135 S. Illinois St. by 1940; in 1960 at 118 S. Meridian St.

A barber supply co. ca. 1935-1960

 

WILLIAM JACKSON & CO

Sheaf Island Works, Sheffield

  1. 1850 — 1892

 

JAEGER SUPPLY CO.

Springfield, Illinois

Used «Red Point» trademark of Utica Knife & Razor

  1. 1924 — 1935

 

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON & CO

Sheffield

ca 1865 — present

 

GEORGE JOHNSON & CO

Sheffield

In business in 1892

1810-1855 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

JAMES JOHNSON

Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield

1818-1853 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

JOHNSON WESTERN WORKS

see CHRISTOPER JOHNSON & CO

 

JEAN JORDEAU INC.

562 5th Ave., New York City and 3rd and Sloan Sts., South Orange, New York.

«ZIP» trademark

  1. 1912 — 1949

 

  1. JUNG

Importer

90 70th St., Brooklyn, NY; moved to 149-151 Church St., New York City in 1921

  1. 1911 — 1923

 

  1. JUNG RAZOR CORP.

252 40th St., Brooklyn, NY (factory); 36 Warren St., New York City (main offices)

  1. 1918 — 1923

 

NASIB JUREIDINI

1 Eldon St., Sheffield

  1. 1893

 

SAID KHALIL JUREIDINI

Importer

2 Carlisle St., New York City.

  1. 1893

 

AR JUSTICE (JUSTUS) CO

14 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

«Battle Axe» trademark

  1. 1877 — 1937

K

 

KAMPFE BROS.

  1. 1880 — 1915

In 1915, this firm changed their name to the Star Safety Razor Corporation

 

FRANK KAPPLER

11 South 6th St, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

  1. 1885 — 1915

 

  1. KASTOR & BROS

New York City

Trademarks used: «Imperial Razor Company», four-leaf clover, «XLNT», «K & Co GERMANY», and others

About 1901, Kastor & Bros purchased the Camillus Knife Company of Camillus, New York. They changed the name in 1902 to the Camillus Cutlery Co. In 1947, the name Kastor was dropped completely, although they are still in business as Camillus.

  1. 1876 — 1947

 

STANLEY M. KATTELL

35 Oak Street, Binghamton, New York

  1. 1914-1918

 

KEENOH

Located at the corner of 4th and Fort Streets, Detroit, Michigan

  1. 1907-1911

 

HENRY KEIDEL & CO.

405-407 West German St., Baltimore, Maryland

  1. 1877-1926

 

  1. KHOURI

No. 60 Washington St., New York City

  1. 1903

 

FRED W. KIEFER CO.

Kirkwood, Missouri

Trademark: «HONEYGIRL»

  1. 1924 — 1945

 

KING RAZOR MFG. CO.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; moved to Indiana, Pennsylvania in 1911.

  1. 1904 — 1919

 

WILLIAM J. KLAUBERG

New York City

  1. 1895 — 1940

 

KLEEBLATT B.S. CO.

A berber supply company, located in Sioux City, Iowa

  1. 1912-1934

 

KLEIN & KLEIN

487 Broadway, New York City

In 1919, they became the Lewis Manufacturing Company

  1. 1917-1919

 

THEO A. KOCH

659 Wells St., Chicago Illinois

Trademark: «Pleezall»

  1. 1913 — 1917

 

KOKEN BARBER SUPPLY

2528 Texas Ave., St. Louis, Missouri

  1. 1896 — 1925

 

GEORGE W. KORN RAZOR MANUFACTURING CO.

Little Valley, New York

This factory made razors for many firms, including Case, Cattaraugus, and Sears & Roebuck

  1. 1900 — 1925

 

  1. KORKEMAS & CO

34-40 West Street, New York City

Trademark: «Teddy Bear»

  1. 1907

 

PAUL A. KRAUSE BARBER SUPPLY

118 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana

Trademark: «Little Dutch»

  1. 1925

 

KRAUT & DOHNAL

Chicago, Illinois

Trademarks: «Conquer-All», «Barber’s Tip», «TopNotch»

  1. 1902-1937

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LAFAYETTE CUTLERY CO

Trademark used by Wiebusch & Hilger

  1. 1909 — 1928

 

LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK

New Britain, Connecticut

  1. 1865 — 1950

 

  1. LANGBEIN & BROS.

61 Centre Street, New York City until 1917, then Brooklyn, New York

  1. 1910-1940

 

LAYMAN & CAREY CO.

Indianapolis

  1. 1873-1915

 

JAQUES LECOULTRE

Switzerland; in 1919, Chas. F. Colomb, West Hoboken, New Jersey was the sole importer

  1. 1830 — 1919

 

LEDEW

Safety-type razor maker

  1. 1919

 

LIBERTY BELL RAZORS

Trademark used by A. Shaheen & Co.

  1. 1903 — 1905

 

LITT CUTLERY CO.

  1. 1918 — 1922

 

LITTLE VALLEY KNIFE ASSOCIATION

Little Valley, New York

Trademarks: «LVK ASSN», «I Must Kut»

  1. 1900 — 1905

 

LOCKWOOD BROS LTD

Arundel Street, Sheffield

  1. 1849 — present

 

HG LONG & CO

LONG HAWKSLEY & MARPLES

LONG HAWKSLEY & CO

Hallamshire Works, Rockingham St., Sheffield

  1. 1846 — present

 

LUDO SHEAR & RAZOR WORKS

Solingen, Germany

  1. 1930 — 1971

M

 

MAHER & GROSH

Toledo, OH from 1875; moved to Clyde OH ca. 1963

  1. 1875 — present

 

MALHAMI & SON

Operated by George Malhami, a citizen of Turkey, and his son Gabriel

39 Broadway, New York City

  1. 1904

 

NAJEEB MALLUK

A citizen of Turkey; import agency at 31-33 Broadway, New York City

  1. 1895 — 1896

 

MANHATTAN CUTLERY CO

JOHN NEWTON & CO

Manhattan Works, Sheffield

In business in 1892

Or JOHN WATTS

Sheffield

  1. 1855 — 1919 also a trade mark used by BOKER
  2. 1868 — 1906

 

MANUFACTURERS DEALERS CO

Pittsburg, KS and Boston, MA

  1. 1921

 

JOSEPH MAPPIN & BROTHERS

No 32 Norfolk Street, Sheffield

1853 — ?? («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

Given ca. 1848 — 1853 in Goins

 

MAPPIN BROS

Queen’s Cutlery Works, Bakers Hill, Sheffield, England from 1851

Founded ca. 1810; Mappin Brothers from ca. 1848 — 1902, when they joined Mappin & Webb

 

MAPPIN & WEBB CO

Royal Cutlery Works, Norfolk Street, Sheffield

ca 1835 — present

 

MARATHON RAZOR BLADE CO.

123 — 125 Colt Street, Irvington, NJ

  1. 1923 — 1933

 

MARPLES & CO

Sheffield

At least 1892 to at least 1919

 

MARSDEN BROS & CO

Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

MARSDEN & BEETON

Middlesex Works, Sheffield

At least 1892 to at least 1919

 

MARCH BROS & CO

Pond Works, Sheffield until 1852

Navigation Works, Sheffield ca. 1853 — 1920

 

MARSH & SHEPHERD

Castle Hill, Sheffield

  1. 1817 — 1825

 

MARSHES & SHEPHERD

Sheffield

Pond Works in 1840

1825 — 1850

 

MATTHEWS & LIVELY

  1. 1905 — 1927

 

JOHN McCLORY & SONS LTD

Sheffield

  1. 1870 — at least 1919

 

HUGO MELCHIOR SUPPLY CO.

Omaha, Nebraska with main offices in Chicago, Illinois

  1. 1887 — 1939

 

METROPOLITAN MANUFACTURING CO

New York, New York

  1. 1896 — 1904

 

PETER J. MICHELS

New York City and Brooklyn, New York

  1. 1914 — 1955

 

MILLBURY RAZOR CO.

Millbury, MA. Sold to Case Brothers

  1. 1900

 

  1. MORLEY & SONS
  2. 1913 — 1927

 

  1. MORRIS MFG. CO.

Detroit, Michigan

  1. 1919 — 1950

 

JOHN MORTON & CO

Wolverhampton, Sheffield and London

In business in 1892

 

MOSHEY & RAHAIM

Import agency at 58 West Street, New York City

  1. 1902 — 1906

N

 

NATIONAL RAZOR MANUFACTURING CO.

Freemont, Ohio and Lisbon, Ohio

  1. 1919 — 1923

 

NAYLOR & SANDERSON

Sheffield

  1. 1795 — 1830

Became Sanderson Brothers

 

NAYLOR & SON

Coalpit Lane, Sheffield

Became Naylor & Sanderson

 

  1. 1787 — 1795

 

CE NEEDHAM & BROS

21 Sidney St., Sheffield

  1. 1860 — 1953

 

NEEDHAM, VEALL (VEAL) & TYZACK

Eye Witness Works, Milton Street, Sheffield

  1. 1865 — present

 

NEV-A-HONE RAZOR STROP CO.

New York

  1. 1906 — 1914

 

NEW ENGLAND RAZOR CO.

  1. 1935

 

NEW YORK RAZOR CO.

15 Portland, Boston, MA.

  1. 1905

 

FRANCIS NEWTON & SONS

Portobello Works, Sheffield

  1. 1838 — 1920

 

BENJAMIN NICHOLSON & SONS

Shoreham Steel Works, Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

JOHN NICHOLSON & SONS

Mowbray Steel Works, Sheffield

  1. 1847 — 1953

 

WILLIAM & THOMAS NICHOLSON

Sheffield

In business in 1797

 

NILES RAZOR CO.

Fremont, OH

  1. 1926

 

  1. NOONAN & SON

Boston, MA.

Trademark: «TUKUM»

  1. 1901 — 1960

 

SAMUEL NORRIS

Sheffield

1795 — 1815 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

NORTHFIELD CUTLERY CO.

A mark used by NORTHFIELD KNIFE CO.

Connecticut

  1. 1858 — 1919

 

NORWICH CUTLERY CO.

Norwich, Connecticut

  1. 1890 — 1934

 

NOVELTY SALES COMPANY

1547 Broadway, New York City

Trademark: «All In One»

  1. 1909 — 1910

 

JOHN NOWILL (NOWELL) & SONS

Nowill Cutlery Works, Scotland St., Sheffield

1842 — present

O

 

C & M OBENAUER

213 Washington St., Binghamton, NY

  1. 1895 — 1903

 

ONTARIO CUTLERY CO.

Geneva, New York

  1. 1904 — present

 

BRAY OSGOOD & CO

44 Bedford St. and 19 Avon St., Boston, MA

  1. 1901 — 1905

 

OWL

LOVETT WALSH & CO

Birmingham

In business in 1892

P

 

PAL CUTLERY CO.

  1. 1945 — 1953

 

PALAZZOLO

425 East 14th St., New York City

  1. 1914

 

PARKIN

STANIFORTH PARKIN & CO

Sheffield

Trademark: Parkin

1785 — 1800 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

PARTON AND OSBORNE

Birmingham and Middlesex

In business in 1892

 

HANNAH PATTEN

Sheffield

At least 1787 to 1803

 

PEARLDUCK, INC

224 Canal St., New York City

Trademark: «DUBL DUCK»

Formerly Bresduck, Inc.

  1. 1947 — 1952

 

PEERLESS CUTLERY CO.

513 Broadway, New York City

  1. 1920 — 1921

 

PELLAR-BAZELON

1 North La Salle St., Chicago, Illinois

Trademark: «Bia Stroke»

  1. 1932

 

A C PENN

Principal offices/factory at 135-9 Jackson St., Newark, NJ; offices also in the Singer Building, New York City

  1. 1914 — 1940

 

PENQUIN

A trademark used by Rider Razor Company

  1. 1937 — 1938

 

PERFECTION CUTLERY CO.

Previously International Razor Co.; later Poughkeepsie Cutlery Works

Trademark: «POCUT»

  1. 1919

 

JOHN PETTY & SONS

Perth Works, Garden Street, Sheffield

  1. 1858 — 1953

 

PHILADELPHIA BARBER SUPPLY CO

  1. 1900 — 1906

 

CHARLES PICKSLAY & CO

Sheffield

1832 — 1843 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

PIKE MANUFACTURING CO

Factories in: Pike, NH; Littleton, NH; Evansville, VT; Orleans, IN; Hot Springs, AK; New York Sity

  1. 1917 — 1918

 

PINE KNOT

Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.

Louisville, KY.

Circa 1968-1985 (listed ca. 1930 — 1940 in Goins)

Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «Pine Knot» trademark.

 

  1. PLATTS & SONS

Gowanda, New York until 1897, then Eldred, Pennsylvania

  1. 1896 — 1900

 

  1. PLATTS’ SONS

Eldred, Pennsylvania

  1. 1900 — 1905

 

PLATTS BROS

Andover, New York until 1911; then Union, New York

  1. 1907 — 1913

 

JOHN HENRY POTTERY

Sheffield

1884 — 1938

 

POUGHKEEPSIE CUTLERY WORKS

Poughkeepsie, NY

  1. 1918 — 1925

 

PRESTON BROS.

Importers; Norwich, CT

  1. 1899 — 1920

 

PRIBYL BROS. CELEBRATED CUTLERY

Chicago, Illinois

  1. 1880 — 1905

 

  1. PRICE

San Francisco, CA

  1. 1856 — 1889

 

PRIMA

KANNREUTHER & CO

Birmingham

In business in 1892

 

JOHN PRIMBLE

Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.

Louisville, KY.

Circa 1968-1985

Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «John Primble» trademark.

Q

 

QUALITY BARBER SUPPLY & CUTLERY CO

1722 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, Illinois

  1. 1921

R

 

JOHN & WILLIAM RAGG

Nursery Works, Eldon Street, Sheffield

  1. 1825 — 1953

 

  1. RAHAM

60 Washington St., New York City

Previously Rahaim & Malhami

  1. 1902 — 1903

 

RAHAIM & MALHAMI

  1. 1898 — 1901

 

RANSOM & RANDOLPH

80 North Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN until 1887; then 513 Jefferson St., Toledo, OH

  1. 1884 — 1892

 

RAZORINE MANUFACTURING CO

Offices at 69 Warren St., New York City and London, England

  1. 1893 — 1904

 

RED POINT

Trademark used by the Utica Knife & Razor Co.

  1. 1924 — 1935

 

REICHARD & SCHEUBER MFG CO

66 Duane St., New York City

Later became American Safety Razor Co.

  1. 1903 — 1920

 

  1. ALFRED REICHARDT

63 Barclay St., New York City

  1. 1882 — 1911

 

REINHARD — DINKELMANN & CO

607 North Sixth St., St. Louis

  1. 1885

 

REX RAZOR CO. INC.

New York

  1. 1918

 

FREDERICK REYNOLDS

Birmingham

In business in 1892

 

DANIEL H. RIDER

Did business as «Rider Safety Razor Co.» and «Gay Blade Co.»

New York City

  1. 1930 — 1938

 

ROBERTS SMITH & CO

Sheffield

In business in 1828

 

ROBESON CUTLERY WORKS

Rochester, New York

  1. 1907 — at least 1991

 

JOSEPH RODGERS (ROGERS) & SONS

Norfolk St., Sheffield

Appointed cutlers to His Majesty King George IV in 1821; chosen as one of 5 firms to make cutlery speciments for presentation to the Duke of York in 1826 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

1682 — at least 1991

 

WILLIAM A. ROGERS, LTD

Hartford, Connecticut and New York, New York

  1. 1894 — 1929

Succeeded by Oneida Ltd.

 

WILLIAM ROGERS, JR

Hartford, Connecticut

1841-1878

Succeeded by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.

 

WILLIAM ROGERS MANUFACTURING CO.

Hartford, Connecticut

1865-1898

Succeeded by International Silver Co.

 

WILLIAM G. ROGERS

New York, New York

  1. 1901 — at least 1922

 

WILLIAM H. ROGERS

Hartford, Connecticut

  1. 1888 — at least 1915

 

WILLIAM H. ROGERS CORP.

Plainfield, New Jersey

  1. 1901 to at least 1918

 

ROLKA & KLEIN

25 Whitehall St, New York City until 1910; then 110 Grane St.

  1. 1906 — 1911

 

ROSTFREI

German for «Rust-Free», or Stainless Steel

 

JOHN RUSSELL CUTLERY CO.

Turner Falls, Massachusetts

  1. 1834 — at least 1922

S

 

SAMSTAG & HILDER BROS

1200 Broadway, New York City

  1. 1921 — 1922

 

E E SCHAAF BARBER SUPPLY

Indianapolis, Indiana

  1. 1914 — 1926

 

J M SCHMID & SON

Providence, Rhode Island

  1. 1871 — 1964

 

HENRY SEARS & CO

Chicago, Illinois

  1. 1865 — 1879

 

  1. SEARS MFG

Chicago, Illinois

  1. 1879 — 1883

 

HENRY SEARS & SON

Chicago, Illinois

  1. 1883 — 1897

 

ROEBUCK SEARS

Chicago, Illinois

1893 — present

 

SEEBOHM (SEEBAHM) & DIECKSTAHL

Dannemora Steel Works, Sheffield

  1. 1881 — 1967

 

K C SEELBACH

260 West Broadway, New York City

  1. 1925 — 1947

 

JOHN SELLERS & SONS

Sheffield and New York City

  1. 1820 — 1953

 

SENECA RAZOR & MFG CO

Geneva, New York

  1. 1909

 

  1. SHAHEEN & CO

69 Washington St., New York City

  1. 1903 — 1905

 

JOHN SHAW & SONS

Wolverhampton and Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

SHEFFIELD FLATWARE CO. LTD

Sheffield

At least 1892 to at least 1919

 

SHEFFIELD INDUSTRIAL & PROVIDENT CUTLERY TRADING CO

Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

SHEFFIELD MFG CORP

New Jersey

  1. 1929 — 1947

 

SHEFFIELD SAFETY SHAVER CO.

Sheffield

At least 1892 to at least 1919

 

SHEFFIELD SCISSOR, RAZOR & TOOL CO

Sheffield

At least 1892 to at least 1919

 

  1. SHEPHARD

Birmingham

In business in 1817

 

JOHN SHEPHERD

Sheffield

Trademark: Crown and Wolf

1770-1795 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374); («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

SHERMAN CUTLERY CO.

Keyport, New Jersey

  1. 1901 — 1916

 

SHUMATE RAZOR CO

Austin, TX until 1904, then St. Louis, Missouri

  1. 1900 — 1920

 

SHUMATE CUTLERY CO

St. Louis, Missouri

  1. 1920 — 1932

 

SIMMONS HARDWARE CO

St. Louis, Missouri

Trademark: «KEEN KUTTER»

  1. 1868 — 1960

 

SLACK & GRINOLD

Bath Works, Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

SLATER BROS

Arundel Street and Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield

  1. 1850 — at least 1919

 

GEORGE SMITH & SONS

Peacroft, Sheffield

Trademark: Cross and «Smith»

In business in 1774

1770-1785 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

H H SMITH CO

Indianapolis, Indiana

  1. 1945 — 1960

 

JOSEPH SMITH & SON

Arundel Street, Sheffield

In business in 1828

 

SMITH BROTHERS

Boston, Massachusetts

  1. 1860 — 1910

 

SOUTH BEND CUTLERY CO

405 Madison St., South Bend, Indiana

  1. 1921 — 1923

 

SOUTHERN & RICHARDSON

Sheffield

1863-1920

  1. 1846 — 1975 in Goins

1847 — ?? («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

  1. SPAGNA & L CLINCO

New York City

  1. 1912 — 1925

 

SPERRY & ALEXANDER

New York City

  1. 1893 — 1927

 

STACEY BROS

Ark Works, Rockingham St., Sheffield

  1. 1847 — 1941

 

STANDARD RAZOR CO

Wichita, Kansas

  1. 1920 — 1921

 

STANDART BROS

Detroit, Michigan

  1. 1898 — 1923

 

WILLIAM STANIFORTH (STANIFARTH)

Hackenthorpe (near Sheffield)

In business in 1892

 

WILLIAM THOMAS STANIFORTH (STANIFARTH)

Ascend Works, Arundel Lane, Sheffield and 26 Edmund Rd., Old Mill Cottage, Sheffield

ca 1863 — at least 1919

  1. 1852 — 1906 in Goins

 

STANIFORTH, PARKIN & CO

Sheffield

Trademark: Parkin

1785 — 1800. («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

  1. STENTON & SON

New York City

  1. 1846 — 1860

 

R S STENTON

New York City

  1. 1846 — 1860

 

  1. STRAUSS COMPANY

31 Union Square, New York City

  1. 1909 — 1910

 

STRUTH & CLOTTU

129 North Wells St., Chicago, Illinois

  1. 1921 — 1922

 

SWEDISH RAZOR CO

95 Foster St., Worcester, Massachusetts

Formerly Excelsior Cutlery Co (1893 — 1895)

  1. 1895 — 1904

 

SWEDISH STEEL FORGING CO

Trademark: SSA (Svenska Stalsmides Aktich)

Sole North American distributor: Eric Mellgren of 114-118 West 39th St, New York City

  1. 1918 — 1920

 

SYRACUSE CUTLERY CO

Syracuse, New York

  1. 1904

T

 

C J TAGLIABUE

53 Fulton St., New York City

  1. 1906 — 1907

 

GEORGE H TAYLOR & BROTHER

Times Works, Sheffield

At least 1851 to at least 1892

 

L M TAYLOR

Cincinnati, Ohio

  1. 1905 — 1925

 

TAYLOR BROS

Sheffield

At least 1851 to at least 1919

 

TAYLOR BROS CUTLERY CO

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  1. 1885 — 1922

 

TAYLOR WITNESS

NEEDHAM, VEALL (VEAL) & TYZACK

Eye Witness Works, Sheffield

  1. 1865 — 1925

 

THOMAS TURNER & CO

Suffolk Works, Sheffield

  1. 1834-1921

 

THOMPSON RAZOR & CUTLERY CO

Baltimore, Maryland

  1. 1919

 

TIDIOUTE CUTLERY CO

Tidioute, Pennsylvania

  1. 1897 — 1902

 

TIDIOUTE RAZOR CO

Trademark used by the Union Razor Co.

  1. 1902 — 1906

 

TIPTON CUTLERY CO

Tipton, Indiana

  1. 1915 — 1920

 

J S TORRENCE

9 Main St., San Francisco, California

  1. 1914 — 1915

 

TORREY RAZOR CO

Worcester, Massachusetts

ca 1858 — 1963

 

TRENTON RAZOR CO

Trademark later used by Boker

  1. 1880 — 1906

 

JOSEPH TURNER

Worcester, Massachusetts

  1. 1880

 

TWENTY GRAND

Spencer, Indiana

  1. 1932 — 1948

 

JOSEPH TYZACK & SON

Heely (near Sheffield)

  1. 1842- at least 1919

U

 

U J ULERY

7 Warren St., New York City

  1. 1902 — 1921

 

C F ULMER

Portland, Maine

  1. 1890 — 1928

 

UNITED DRUG CO

Boston, Massachusetts

  1. 1913 — 1941

 

UNWIN & ROGERS (RODGERS) LTD.

Globe Works, Sheffield

In business in 1892

 

UTICA CUTLERY CO

Utica, New York

  1. 1910 — present

 

UTICA KNIFE & RAZOR CO

Utica, New York

  1. 1924 — 1935

V

 

VAN CAMP HARDWARE & IRON CO

Indianapolis, Indiana

  1. 1888 — 1960

 

VOM CLEFF, R

Import agency at 105 Duane St., New York City

Used trademark «DIAMONDINE»

  1. 1885-1926

 

VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO

Indianapolis, Indiana

  1. 1852 — 1965

 

ERNEST VOOS

New Haven, Connecticut

  1. 1879 — 1919

W

 

ROBERT WADE

Sheffield

1810 — 1818 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

WADE & BUTCHER

Successor to Robert Wade; succeeded by Butcher, Brown & Butcher

Sheffield

1818-1890 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

WADE, WINGFIELD (WINFIELD) & ROWBOTHAM

Sheffield

  1. 1835 — 1852

 

WILLIAM & SAMUEL BUTCHER

WADE & BUTCHER

Eyre Lane, Sheffield.

circa 1845 to at least 1919

1830 — ? («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

WALKER & HALL

Electro Works, Sheffield

1852 — 1961

 

SAMUEL WARBURTON

Holliscroft, Sheffield

at least 1774 to at least 1797

 

THOMAS WARBURTON

Sheffield

Trademark: Lisbon

1770-1835 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

 

WASHINGTON CUTLERY CO

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  1. 1898 — 1902

 

EDWARD WECK

New York City and Brooklyn, New York

  1. 1893 — present

 

WHITE EAGLE CO

332 Washington St., New Britain, Connecticut

  1. 1919 — 1920

 

WIEBUSCH & HILGER LTD

Import agency in New York City

  1. 1876 — 1928

 

WILBERT CUTLERY CO

Trademark used by Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Chicago, Illinois

  1. 1908 — 1921

 

WILKINSON SWORD CO LTD

Arundel Lane, Sheffield

  1. 1772 — present

 

  1. WILKINSON

Front Street, Hartford, Connecticut

  1. 1843

 

WILLIAM WILSON & SON

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  1. 1900 to at least 1920

 

WILSON, HAWKESWORTH, ELLISON & CO

Carlisle Works, Arundel Lane, Sheffield

  1. 1857 — 1864

 

JACOB WISS CUTLERY CO.

Newark, New Jersey

  1. 1848 — 1885

 

  1. WISS & SONS

Newark, New Jersey

  1. 1885 — 1969, when they were purchased by Boker

 

  1. WITTE CUTLERY CO

New York City and Brooklyn

  1. 1880 — 1930

 

FRANCIS T WITTE HARDWARE CO

Sheffield and New York City

1856 — at least 1892

 

CF WOLFERTZ CO

Allentown, Pennsylvania

  1. 1862 — 1873

 

WOLFERTZ & WALDMAN

Allentown, Pennsylvania

  1. 1873 — 1905

 

WOLFERTZ & CO

Allentown, Pennsylvania

  1. 1905 — 1944

 

GEORGE WOODHEAD & SON

Howard St., Sheffield

ca 1845 — 1869

 

WOODWORTH KNIFE WORKS

Nunda, New York

  1. 1878 — 1921

 

B WORTH & SON

Sheffield

  1. 1873 — 1953

 

GEORGE WOSTENHOLM

Sheffield

1797 — 1823 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

 

GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SON

Successors to George Wostenholm in 1823 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

Rockingham Works ca. 1694 — 1847

Washington Works, Sheffield ca. 1847 — at least 1991

 

JOHN WRAGG

Sheffield

  1. 1832 — 1900

XYZ

 

YANKEE CUTLERY CO

Trademark of Reichard until 1933, then of American Safety Razor

  1. 1903 — 1953

 

YOUNG SAFETY RAZOR CO

1707 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  1. 1912 — 1914