Thread: What do I have?

I recently bought a straight razor made by H & J.W. King while in New York. The blade has the date 1856 on it, but I am not sure if that is when it was made. When I researched the info I said that the date was correct as to when it was made. I also noticed the scales (sides) look like black plastic, but could be thin wood. Can anyone help me determine whether the date is correct, how to attach pictures, and any other details that may be available? Thanks

Robert E. Lee King

Originally Posted by roberteleeking

I recently bought a straight razor made by H & J.W. King while in New York. The blade has the date 1856 on it, but I am not sure if that is when it was made. When I researched the info I said that the date was correct as to when it was made. I also noticed the scales (sides) look like black plastic, but could be thin wood. Can anyone help me determine whether the date is correct, how to attach pictures, and any other details that may be available? Thanks

Robert E. Lee King

A photo would help.

How do I add a picture?

The easiest way is to use an image hosting site like photobucket. You upload the pictures from your computer/phone etc and tap on the circle at the bottom of the picture to bring up options with URLs. Touch the bottom one that says IMG and then paste that link into your post. It will show up as a picture when you post.

Some info from an old thread I dug up a while back. A pic of your particular razor would be helpful...

"The H & JW King razor was imported and sold by an outfit described as being Importers of English hardware, cutlery, and guns. While they put their name on their merchandise, it is not much of a stretch to imagine just who made this particular razor for them! I could not see, but assume J W King was Hezekiah's son.

Hezekiah King began his business life with the firm of J D Wolfe, Bishop & Co, 87 Maiden Lane, NYC in 1840.
Becoming vested after a long employ, he cashed in and began his own business at 86 John St in 1857 and later, in 1865, at 51 Beekman St and lasted until 1892. Indeed, a mention of him in an old issue of Iron Age, a periodical, describes his business in volume 49, page 379, on Jan 7, 1892."

Originally Posted by roberteleeking

How do I add a picture?

Right above the middle of the page where you're typing a message there is a row of symbols. The third from the right is "insert an image". If you have a picture on your phone or computer you can click on that, the upload a picture directly from your device. Hope that helps.