John Shepherd
Maker's Mark
An image of the maker's mark for John Shepherd (1797). The mark consists of the letters "SCU".
Name/Title
John ShepherdEntry/Object ID
2025.4.36Tags
shepherd, scu, s, c, u, sheffield, maker's markDescription
John Shepherd is listed as a scissor maker in Robinson's (1797). He is listed at 8 Gibralter Street, and his mark is the letters "SCU". Other scissor makers named John Shepherd or J Shepherd appear in trade directories, including a J Shepherd in Holden's (1811) who was also at Gibraltar Street. He was listed as a steel scissor manufacturer. There was also John Shepherd who was a fine scissor manufacturer at Brightside in Gales & Martin (1787, see separate listing and mark).Category
Makers' Marks, Manufacturers