Malin Gillot / Gillat

Entity

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Maker's Mark: An image of the maker's mark for Malin Gillot, reproduced from Gales & Martin (1787). The mark is shaped like a heart with two lines of writing: the top line appears to say "POW"; the bottom line appears to say either "ELL" or "ELI".
Maker's Mark

An image of the maker's mark for Malin Gillot, reproduced from Gales & Martin (1787). The mark is shaped like a heart with two lines of writing: the top line appears to say "POW"; the bottom line appears to say either "ELL" or "ELI".

Name/Title

Malin Gillot / Gillat

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.58

Tags

gillot, gillat, heart, sheffield, maker's mark

Description

Malin Gillot is listed as a wool shear manufacturer at Fargate in Gales & Martin (1787). His mark is a heart shaped image with two lines of writing: at the top, "POW"; at the bottom, possibly "ELL" or "ELI". Malin Gillat (note slight variation in surname) is listed as a shear maker at Eyre Street in Robinson's (1797). His mark appears to be the same.

Category

Makers' Marks, Manufacturers

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

March 6, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

March 6, 2025