by AJB Temple » 20 Jan 2022, 01:41
Nope, but I wonder if there was a tie up between Addis (numerous variations) and David Ward at some point?
JS Addis died around 1870 I think and the firm in Sheffield was acquired by Ward (although Ward & Payne) by then. Do you have masonic stamps (compasses) or crossed hammers and anvil stamps on them by any chance. Might give a lineage clue. I am not knowledgeable here, but I did read some history of Ward tools a few years ago. Could be totally red herring.
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