Hi Folks, thinking of purchasing a W&B "chopper" with the barbers notch. Can someone share the date range for one of these razors. It's the one "intended for barber use". How old are these razors? Thanks
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Hi Folks, thinking of purchasing a W&B "chopper" with the barbers notch. Can someone share the date range for one of these razors. It's the one "intended for barber use". How old are these razors? Thanks
My guess would be circa 1850 .
Usual way of dating is, if the tang is stamped 'Sheffield England' it's post 1890
'Sheffield' minus the 'England' is pre 1890
Wow, I really need some sleep. I was honestly thinking "OK, these guys are really hoping for too much if they think they're gonna start a dating website for straight shavers".
Off to bed with me!
My book says that Wade & Butcher started in 1818...?
Mac
What if it isn't stamped "Sheffield" or "England"? Mine simply has the bow on the tang.
Lummus "Old Sheffield Razors" Antiques Magazine December 1922 -p267:
W. Date 1845 Maker: William and Samuel Butcher, Supra. Inscription "Wade & Butcher, For Barbers Use". Handle, black horn.
The photo shows a large chopper wedge with the barber notch.
Hope this helps!
Lummus writes: [...] The forties and early fifties show a great variety of razors. Among them [...] the large blades, an inch wide or even wider, variously stamped "Dutchman", "Magnum Bonum" or "For Barbers' Use" [...] Below the photo cited by Croaker. EDIT: I guess Bow Razors came during the 60's, but this is just my opinion.
Attachment 25195
I appreciate the input. Pictures are attached. You can't read the etching from the photo, but it reads:
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE BOW RAZOR
MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY
WADE & BUTCHER
There is a stamp of a bow on the tang, and the blade appears to be a 7/8.
Probably a bit later - looks hollow ground to me.