David Hinchsliffe

Entity

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Maker's Mark: An image of the maker's mark for David Hinchsliffe. The mark consists of three elements: a heart outline above a cross above the letters "IH".
Maker's Mark

An image of the maker's mark for David Hinchsliffe. The mark consists of three elements: a heart outline above a cross above the letters "IH".

Name/Title

David Hinchsliffe

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.25

Tags

hinchsliffe, hinchcliff, sheffield, maker's mark, cross, heart, ih

Description

David Hinchsliffe was listed as a fine scissor maker at Nursery Walk in Robinson's (1797). His mark consisted of three elements stacked horizontally, from top to bottom as follows: the outline of a heart; a cross; the letters "IH". David Hinchcliff (note variation in surname) was listed as a scissor maker at Nursery in Wardle & Bentham (1814-1815). Broomhead, Hinchsliffe & Co. were listed as fine scissor manufacturers in Gales & Martin (1787) and used a similar mark of a heart above a star above "IH". They were listed at Brinsworth's Orchard, which is now known as Orchard Street and is in the current city centre.

Category

Makers' Marks, Manufacturers

Web Links and URLs

Broomhead, Hinchsliffe & Company at Hawley Sheffield Knives, Orchard Street, previously known as Brinsworth's Orchard

Created By

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Create Date

February 21, 2025

Updated By

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Update Date

February 21, 2025