Charles Ledger
Charles Ledger was born on 5 March 1810, the son of Joseph Ledger (a cutler) and his wife, Ann. In the 1841 Census, Charles was a razor smith in Broad Lane. In directories, he was listed as a razor manager in Clarence Street. In 1851, Ledger, based in Carver Street, exhibited as an ‘inventor and manufacturer’ at the Great Exhibition. His exhibit included various razors, such as a ‘curiosity razor, [which] shuts backwards, and when shut the blade is entirely encased … [and] &nb....
