George Kent
Maker's Mark
An image of the maker's mark for George Kent, reproduced from Gales & Martin (1787). The mark consists of a crown above the word "SHIRE".
Name/Title
George KentEntry/Object ID
2025.4.26Description
George Kent was listed as a fine scissor manufacturer in Barker Pool in Gales & Martin (1787). His mark was a crown above the word "SHIRE". In Robinson's (1797) a George Kent is listed at 52 Burgess Street. His mark consisted of the word "SPIRE". A George Kent is also listed as a scissorsmith in Holden's (1811), this time at Coal Pit Lane (a street now known as Cambridge Street, which is in the current city centre, and in the same vicinity as both Barker's Pool and Burgess Street).Category
Makers' Marks, Manufacturers