Thread: Pre-1760 With Popsicles

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

It's old for sure (18th century), but I would not apply a definitive pre-1760 to it, simply because it can be perilous to date things just based off of blade shapes.

Indeed, at this moment such blade shapes can't be definitely dated as pre-1760,
although IMHO this “Dip-at-toe” seems to look more as an older variant then the
"typical" “Dip-at-toe” from 1760-1790, IF it is made in Sheffield (can't be sure...).
It also seems that Sheffield razors around 1760-1790 didn't have such a long tail & pronounced
notch on top of the tang, so, together with the shape of the tail & the more pronounced notch
on top of the tang, as seen on even older razors, I believe this razor could indeed be older then
1760 (maybe around 1700-1750).

More references & study is needed, maybe we will never be sure...

So, definitely between 1560 & 1800!