Interesting Scales - UK Auction 22/May

[WMSheep]

https://www.easyliveauction.com/cata...-works-of-art/

A PAIR OF SILVER-GILT MOUNTED RAZORS PROBABLY ENGLISH SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY the silver guards decorated in relief with Renaissance figures between scroll borders one razor with ladies and gentlemen at leisure in gardens the other with soldiers marching or at combat the pivoting steel blades perhaps later Mappin Brothers of Sheffield marks the silver with post 1814 Dutch import mark only 16.5cm long closed

[RezDog]

Those are super cool scales.

[BobH]

Imagine finding those as an heirloom from great grand dad.

Bob

[MikeT]

Jiminy Cricket!
I hope they find a good home, Tom's vault seems appropriate.

[Badgister]

Maybe I have been watching too much Game of Thrones, but it's the first thing that came to my mind when seeing the photos.

[32t]

My first thought when looking at them is that they don't look very ergonomic............

[JP5]

My first thought when looking at them is that they don't look very ergonomic............

But you still wouldnt mind having them, right?

[32t]

But you still wouldnt mind having them, right?

Certainly I wouldn't mind!

To me these are a reflection of whoever they were made for. Someone that wanted to show off their wealth and prestige. And had their servant shave them if they happened to use this set.

I admire a well made and beautiful tool but place more emphasis on function over looks.

They don't look like they are very practical!

[MikeT]

I've grown to appreciate practical utilitarian designs, yet the artist in me says otherwise.
If I made a piece like this, the pain my fingers would be all part of the experience, though it would likely only be used on occasion.