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'Real Old' Wade & Butcher Stub-Tail ca. 1818-?
Here's one I've been working on. A vintage restore of an old Wade & Butcher stub-tail, with original scales and bulls-eye washers, and a buffed satin finish. I don't have any 'Before' pics, but this one was in pretty sorry shape when I got it. It's really a great shaver now!
Not quite finished with it but I thought I would show some progress pics and then post up when it's completely finished. As near as I can tell it's probably sometime around 1818-1820's vintage. Robert Wade (ca. 1810-1818) became Wade & Butcher in 1818 and shortly thereafter started using the two trademarks: the "Anchor" and the "Arrow & Cross". In my mind this places this particular razor right at the beginning before any razors were stamped with either of those two trademarks.
Any other guesses from the experts would be appreciated...
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