John Oaks
Maker's Mark
An image of the maker's mark for John Oaks. The mark consists of three elements stacked horizontally, from top to bottom: a curve; a cross or plus sign; the number 3.
Name/Title
John OaksEntry/Object ID
2025.4.32Tags
oaks, sheffield, maker's mark, cross, 3, curveDescription
John Oaks was a fine scissor maker listed at 37 Pond Street in Robinson's (1797). His mark consists of three elements, stacked horizontally from top to bottom: a curve; a cross or plus sign; the number "3". He may have been a descendant of Widow Oaks, who is listed as a fine scissor manufacturer at Pond Lane in Gales & Martin (1787), and whose mark is similar but with a dot in place of the cross or plus sign.Category
Makers' Marks, Manufacturers