John Dearden
Maker's Mark
An image of the maker's mark for John Dearden. The word "KING" appears above the word "HEROD".
Name/Title
John DeardenEntry/Object ID
2025.4.18Tags
dearden, sheffield, maker's mark, king, herodDescription
John Dearden appears in Gales & Martin (1787) as a fine scissor manufacturer at Smithfield. His mark consists of the word "KING" above the word "HEROD". He also appears in Robinson's (1797) with the same mark at 19 Copper Street. Subsequent trade directories list scissor makers called John Dearden as follows: Brownell, 1817 - Copper Street Gell, 1825 - 11 & 12 Copper Street (scissor and cut nail manufacturer) Pigot's, 1828-1829 - 12 Copper StreetCategory
Makers' Marks, Manufacturers