Thread: help

could some one help me with ID
the only markings on the shank are
ESMELIN
A PARIS.

or ESMELIN
& PARIS.
neither appear to be in the book.
I purchased it because I thought the scales may be Ivory ,but I believe them to be bone and are very thin
Due to the shape of the blade and the pins and washers (the washers are domed copper and the pins are probably iron) and the shank is slightly concave which I haven't seen before ,I would put the razor around mid to late 1800`s. As you can see by the pics the scales are incredibly thin but intact and a definitely and organic substance. there dose not appear to be much hone ware ,if any so I believe the shape of the blade to be original
Any info on this razor would be greatly appreciated ,I just have to hone it now and give it a work out
Kind regards Peter