George Colley

Entity

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Maker's Mark: An image of the maker's mark for George Colley (1797).
Maker's Mark

An image of the maker's mark for George Colley (1797).

Name/Title

George Colley

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.15

Tags

colley, tay, cross, sheffield, maker's mark

Description

George Colley was listed as a common scissor manufacturer at Barker Pool in Gales & Martin (1787). His mark was the word TAY. He was also listed in Robinson's (1797) at 49 Far Gate, at which point a cross design had been added above the word TAY on his maker's mark.

Category

Makers' Marks, Manufacturers

Web Links and URLs

George Colley biographical details at Hawley Sheffield Knives

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

February 18, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

February 20, 2025