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Offline DFord

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Edge Tool Maker
« on: Friday 12 August 05 11:16 BST (UK) »
My great grandfather was an Edge Tool Maker in Wolverhampton.  Can anyone tell me anything about this occupation?

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Dave
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Offline Bryan.

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Re: Edge Tool Maker
« Reply #1 on: Friday 12 August 05 11:23 BST (UK) »
Hi

EDGE TOOL MAKER
Blacksmith who made knives and agricultural implements such as scythes

Bryan
Brownell...Sheffield.
Rodgers....Sheffield
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Hull...Roxton,Beds
Wostenholme,Sheffield, 
Elliot, Baslow,Derbyshire
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Hall,Nottingham

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