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Droescher No. 79
This is one of 2 Droeschers I scored on eBay a while back & finally restored.
Keeping both. :y
First pic is original from eBay then a couple of mid-stage sanding pics. A lot of crud on the bolsters & the wedge pin was rusty. Needless to say I re-pinned this baby.
Scales & bolsters were just buffed no sanding. Excuse the compound round the pins etc. Sometimes don't see these things till the macro lens shows them up.
Stripped the tang and re-blackened with dilute oxalic, then painted in the red "No.79" . I replaced the original thrust washers with thicker ones as the tang was rubbing the scales. Original wedge. Re -pinned with nickel silver pins & stainless washers.
Took this one to a slightly finer polish than my usual 'satin' but just one compound up. Blade is about 11/16".
Terrible, terrible shaver :p Strongly recommend any one finding one to send them to me for appropriate disposal.
Ah well here's hoping :D
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Excellent restore!! :tu:tu The blackened tang came out great as did all of your other work on the blade, scales and pinning. This is a very classy looking straight razor and one to cherish as well as the other you posted! You're kicking up my RAD again and I thought I was getting it under control after my last score.
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that blacked finish came out very well, and the red paint is an interesting touch. nice job.:)
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Very nicely done! It's a beauty.
Kent
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Nice work. I like Droeschers.
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Thanx one & all. I guess the cat's out of the bag. They are nice shavers ! :D
BTW Joed I thought your Genco score would see you thru for a while:P
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Really nice look on that one OZ man.... The red #79 really jumps out now....
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:dropjaw: Wow!! :tu Beautiful restoration.
Your steady hand shows on the #79. Did you mask that off, or are you just that d:cend good with a paintbrush? ;)