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04-09-2006, 03:32 AM #1Library Marksmanship Unit
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E-bay Razor from 1873!
I refer to E-Bay auction # 6620638918
The seller says the razor dates from 1873. The Manufactory (sic) is unknown. The scales are of celluloid. The blade is of a shoulderless grind and appears electro etched and plated.
Clearly this razor of 1873 was ahead of its time.
What'll it sell for?
regards &c
LG Roy
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04-09-2006, 03:37 AM #2Super Shaver
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I think you posted the wrong auction #. It reads "scrimshaw".
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04-09-2006, 03:40 AM #3Library Marksmanship Unit
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Nope, that's the right auction. The seller says it's scrimshaw celluliod from 1873...
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04-11-2006, 04:08 AM #4Hones & Honing
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No way that blade was ground in 1873! To the best of my knowledge they did not even invent celluloid that early.
Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin
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04-11-2006, 04:25 AM #5Senior Member
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Celluloid turned up in the late 1920's. I hope this helps.
Scrimshaw would be whales teeth.
Gary
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04-11-2006, 04:28 AM #6< Banned User >
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Celluloid got here in 1848 and became commercialized in 1872 or there abouts. But I agree with Randy about the blade. No way is it that old. I think... I say, I think that it was 19...73 and it was shanded by any one of the multitude of artist type folks who do that kind of work.
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