Benjamin Vickers

Entity

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Maker's Mark: An image of the maker's mark for Benjamin Vickers, reproduced from Gales & Martin (1787). The mark consists of the initials "B.V.".
Maker's Mark

An image of the maker's mark for Benjamin Vickers, reproduced from Gales & Martin (1787). The mark consists of the initials "B.V.".

Name/Title

Benjamin Vickers

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.48

Tags

vickers, bv, b, v, sheffield, maker's mark

Description

Benjamin Vickers is listed as a fine scissor manufacturer in Spring Street in Gales & Martin (1787). His mark is listed as "B.V.". He appears in Robinson's (1797) at 6 Spring Street with a similar mark of "BV".

Category

Makers' Marks, Manufacturers

Web Links and URLs

Benjamin Vickers biographical details at Hawley Sheffield Knives

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

March 5, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

March 5, 2025