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22890 <elschaffer@j...> 1997‑07‑30 elschaffer@juno.com: Re: Auction Report, Chisel Maker ID, Shave ID
ErvSaws said:

Charlie: It is likely Brown & Flather, Solly Works.  It was a Joiner Tool
Maker operating 
-1837-1849- (per Ken Roberts "Some 19th C English Woodworking Tools" p.
238).
--ErvSaws 
On Tue, 29 Jul 97 14:38:38 -0400 cnewbold@m... (C Newbold)
writes:
>A while back, Brent Beach asked for help identifying a spokeshave ---
>.....
>
>The shave that I cannot identify has mark
>
>   ?ELA??EH & SONS
>     SOL?V WORKS
>     SHEFFIELD
>

>
I should have checked further--should be Flather and Sons---1857-1859- at
same location.  Changed their name by this time.--Erv
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