William Beal

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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

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).

Category

Manufacturers

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

February 20, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

February 21, 2025