John Sorby

Entity

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Maker's Mark: An image of the maker's mark for John Sorby. The mark is an image of a sheep.
Maker's Mark

An image of the maker's mark for John Sorby. The mark is an image of a sheep.

Name/Title

John Sorby

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.64

Tags

sorby, sheep, sheffield, maker's mark, fleece

Description

John Sorby is listed as a shear maker at Wicker in Robinson's (1797). His mark is an image of a sheep, often referred to as a hanging sheep or golden fleece. Shear makers named John Sorby appear in subsequent directories, including the following: Holden's, 1811 - Jno Sorby, edge tool and shear manufacturer, Spittle Hill Blackwell, 1828 - John Sorby & Sons, shear maker, Spital Hill Pigot's, 1828-29 - John Sorby & Sons, shear &c maker, Spital Hill (description "mark 'I. & H. Sorby') Robson, 1839 - John Sorby & Sons, shears manufacturer, Spital Hill Pigot's, 1841 - John Sorby & Sons, shear maker, Spital Hill

Web Links and URLs

John Sorby & Sons biographical details at Hawley Sheffield Knives

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

March 6, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

March 6, 2025