John Linley
John Linley was a razor manufacturer, who was listed in 1774 in Snig Hill, using a pipe and dart trade mark. The Mark Book at Cutlers’ Hall recorded the granting of that mark in 1748 to William Linley. Samuel Linley (trade mark + LONDON) was another Linley razor maker in Snig Hill. By 1787, only John Lindley (sic) was listed, with a workshop in Spring Street. Linley became Master Cutler in 1799. He married the sister of Benjamin Vickers, who was Master Cutler two years later. This ....
