Jonathan Oaks

Entity

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Maker's Mark: An image of the maker's mark for Jonathan Oaks. The mark consists of three elements stacked horizontally, from top to bottom: a cross; the letter "I"; the outline of a heart.
Maker's Mark

An image of the maker's mark for Jonathan Oaks. The mark consists of three elements stacked horizontally, from top to bottom: a cross; the letter "I"; the outline of a heart.

Name/Title

Jonathan Oaks

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.34

Tags

oaks, oakes, cross, i, heart, sheffield, maker's mark

Description

Jonathan Oaks is listed as a fine scissors manufacturer in Gales & Martin (1787). He is listed in the "Neighbourhood" section as being at Attercliffe, a district to the north east of Sheffield, which at the time would have been a rural community. His mark consists of three elements, stacked horizontally from top to bottom: a cross; the letter "I"; and the outline of a heart. Subsequent directories list scissor manufacturers named Jonathan Oakes (note variation in surname) at Attercliffe or Attercliffe Bridge as follows: Wardle & Bentham, 1814-1815 Brownell, 1817 Gell, 1825 Pigot's, 1828-1829 - Attercliffe Bridge Pigot's, 1834

Category

Manufacturers, Makers' Marks

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

February 24, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

February 24, 2025