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  1. 08-04-2014, 07:03 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil Miller View Post
    Excellent Tom - the scales were probably from the pressings they used to make silver handles for knife and fork canteens of cutlery - two halves silver-soldered together, then the tang inserted after filling the hollow handle with that knifemakers glue. A friend made some for me once - a mixture of brick dust, pitch and resin. You heat it up and it goes pretty solid.

    Love the little pot. Dates from either William Hawcroft seniors time (father of Isaac who in turn was father to another William) or after the partnership of Isaac and son William was dissolved.

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    Thank You, Neil. The pressings are not filled, obviously silver-soldered on the wedge end. The top has a thicker silver 'bridge' soldered across the hollows at the tang. Many I have seen have this feature and (as in this one!) as someone attempts to peen tighter, the outer silver bends inward. Quite a chore to get in there and bend back out and an even bigger chore to get some tiny stainless washers in there for support!
    On the ivory 'pot'. You feel it may be from this William's Grandfather's time? That would certainly make it quite old!
    Is there a tale of the Hawcroft razor-making lineage?
    As to it's use, a general container? I thought a snuff-box. It is quite small, 38mm inside diameter. If a piece of advertising, quite lavish, I would think. Perhaps it was an item included in a set of razors or a gentleman's grooming set?
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    I don't know which item I love more. Equal amounts of love I reckon.
    Truly great and wonderful things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tarkus View Post
    I don't know which item I love more. Equal amounts of love I reckon.
    Truly great and wonderful things.
    Thanks, Darl! SOMEHOW I feel you might love the razor more!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Thanks, Darl! SOMEHOW I feel you might love the razor more!

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    Oh well now that you bring Lemonheads into the equation. I choose Lemonheads. By a landslide.
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    Yes....uh...we DO loooove our Lemonheads! However my point was this little ivory thing won't hold even one!
    What the hell good is it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Yes....uh...we DO loooove our Lemonheads! However my point was this little ivory thing won't hold even one!
    What the hell good is it?

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    Bigger hammer theory.

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    Would I steer you wrong??? Don't answer that...
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    Better solution...... What! All friends and no Lemonhead? This pack is a defect!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Yes....uh...we DO loooove our Lemonheads! However my point was this little ivory thing won't hold even one!
    What the hell good is it?

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    It was made to hold something.....I submit you offer a free pack of Lemonheads to the one who figures it out.
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    Yes....uh...we DO loooove our Lemonheads! However my point was this little ivory thing won't hold even one!
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    Quote Originally Posted by WW243 View Post
    It was made to hold something.....I submit you offer a free pack of Lemonheads to the one who figures it out.
    A pack? That won't even warm Darry-dog up!
    Heeerz hiz sled! Boi is serious!

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