William Beal

Entity

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Maker's Mark: An image of the maker's mark for William Beal, reproduced from Gales & Martin (1787). The mark consists of three elements stacked horizontally, from top to bottom: the outline of a heart; the letter "A"; the number "3".
Maker's Mark

An image of the maker's mark for William Beal, reproduced from Gales & Martin (1787). The mark consists of three elements stacked horizontally, from top to bottom: the outline of a heart; the letter "A"; the number "3".

Name/Title

William Beal

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.10

Tags

beal, sheffield, heart, a, 3, cutlers' company

Description

William Beal was listed as a common scissor maker in Gales & Martin (1787) and also in Robinson's (1797). In both instances he was listed as being in Stannington, a village in the parish of Bradfield approximately three miles from the current city centre. In 1787 his mark is shown consisting of three elements stacked horizontally, from top to bottom: the outline of a heart; the letter "A"; the number "3". There is no mark recorded in 1797. In Wardle & Bentham (1814-1815) a William Beal is listed as a scissor maker at Wigginhall (which is probably the Wiggin Hall shown on the map of the Stannington area). He would have been registered with the Cutlers' Company, Sheffield.

Category

Manufacturers

Created By

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Create Date

February 20, 2025

Updated By

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Update Date

October 1, 2026