This is the Spiers No.7a Dovetailed Smoother with Curved
Sides. Fitted with beautiful Rosewood infill
and handle.
The No.7 had parallel sides.
It's curved sides are dovetailed to the sole.
It has the standard Spiers Ayr mark on the gunmetal lever cap.
It is 7 ½” long by 2 ½” wide, it has a 2 1/8” tapered cutter by Robt. Sorby.
It has the earlier upside down “Spiers Ayr” mark on the gunmetal lever cap.