George Colley

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, maltese cross, cutlers' company

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 Maltese Cross had been added above the word TAY on his maker's mark. His mark would have been registered with the Cutlers' Company, Sheffield.

Category

Makers' Marks, Manufacturers

Create Date

February 18, 2025

Update Date

October 1, 2026