Thomas Greaves

Entity

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Maker's Mark: An image of the maker's mark for Thomas Greaves. The mark consists of the word "ORB".
Maker's Mark

An image of the maker's mark for Thomas Greaves. The mark consists of the word "ORB".

Name/Title

Thomas Greaves

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.24

Tags

greaves, sheffield, maker's mark, orb

Description

Thomas Greaves is listed as a fine scissor manufacturer at Gibralter in Gales & Martin (1787). His mark is the word "ORB". He was listed again in Robinson's (1797) as a fine scissor maker at Wicker.

Category

Makers' Marks, Manufacturers

Web Links and URLs

Thomas Greaves biographical details at Hawley Sheffield Knives

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

February 21, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

February 21, 2025