Hi there,

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I hope the forum is OK with know-nothings like me posting.

I recently found this razor in some things I was left by a relative. It has been sitting in a box for 20+ years and has no external box or pouch. I have done what little research I can via the internet, specifically this forum. From what I have read, this razor was made pre-1852 and has an ebony handle. The only other razor I've seen similar is this one, and it appears several times, having been sold by Heritage a few years ago. Am I right to consider my razor like this one was described, as a commemorative of Zachary Taylor? I am a coin guy, so I guess I'd describe my razor as 'extra-fine' perhaps? Maybe a touch lower? I know better than to clean it in any way. I'll save that decision for its next owner.

Anyway, I'm not attached to it and have more than enough to occupy my time right now. Is there a resource to which you can point me so I can try and determine the razor's value? I'm not advertising it here for sale by any means, just trying to do my homework, as I should.

Thanks again for any help you can give.