William Byres (or Byers) was apprenticed to James Wildgoose of Aberdeen for seven years from 3rd
August 1767. By 1774 he was in Banff and later became Deacon of the Banff Hammermen in 1781. He returned to Aberdeen about
1792 and died in 1811.
Stamped on handle reverse and obverse: WB: WB
Engraved on handle obverse: AJL
Length: 218mm; Width: 19mm
Used for extracting marrow from bones.
