Thread: GB Anchor or W&B Anchor? Quick BIN Auction.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Neat old collector, but methinks not a shaver? Gonna be a lot gone as it smooths out!

Yes, Valery said it will lose some on the toe, but he does all his stuff by hand, so knowing him it will turn out fine, may just not be that pretty...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Yes, Valery said it will lose some on the toe, but he does all his stuff by hand, so knowing him it will turn out fine, may just not be that pretty...

Better to make it a shaver with what it has, than to let it rust, I always say! Bet it will come out great!

Phrank make sure you share after pictures. Nice grab!

I had that in my sights trying to figure it out also Phrank. Sometimes you pop into the bay and can't stop puling the trigger because of the deals. I think this is a cool individual piece glad you picked it up. I was wonderin' if it could be sorted out.


Glad I was low on ammo this time :<0)

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

The W&B 'Goodlad' anchor is shown below, right - note the curved anchor rope:

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As far as the anchor standing for Birmingham, this load of tosh was dismissed summarily quite a number of years back. The Anchor (Birmingham), The Lion (London) The York Rose (Sheffield) and the Three Towers (Edinburgh) are only used by the Precious Metal Assay Agents of each place mentioned. Razors, being made of steel, do not follow any assay mark regulations. The only place on a razor where you may find assay office marks are on the scales, eg those made of hammered, cast or filigree silver.

Regards,
Neil

Well here's an interesting razor stamp to throw into the mix...in the diagram, the Anchor shape for "W. Goodlad" is on this razor marked, "I.Barber"...very interesting, are they related at all?

Originally Posted by Phrank

Well here's an interesting razor stamp to throw into the mix...in the diagram, the Anchor shape for "W. Goodlad" is on this razor marked, "I.Barber"...very interesting, are they related at all?

Did you pick that one up? I had my eye on it, and was VERY tempted! Nice win if you did.

Yes - had my sights set on this when I saw it, another unusual Anchor marked blade...looks like it will be a great shaver. What I find interesting though, is that in Neil's post, the Anchor resembles the Woodlad stamp, yet the blade is marked I.Barber....the plot thickens!

Congrats, that's a great - looking razor. I picked up a couple from that lot myself.