Thread: purchase

I said I would`t ,I already have enough ,and quite a few to fix up .
This is my latest purchase ,could someone be kind enough to help with the date and what is this handle material ,any help would be much appreciated
Kind regards Peter

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....%3AAU%3A1&rd=1


Now if someone could help me with my affliction,did I say addiction,not to worry just a slip of the toung I should expect

Originally Posted by bg42

Now if someone could help me with my affliction,did I say addiction,not to worry just a slip of the toung I should expect

I have no suggestions just don't give it to m..... hey what's that rash and itchy feeling??

Originally Posted by bg42

I said I would`t ,I already have enough ,and quite a few to fix up .
This is my latest purchase ,could someone be kind enough to help with the date and what is this handle material ,any help would be much appreciated
Kind regards Peter

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....%3AAU%3A1&rd=1


Now if someone could help me with my affliction,did I say addiction,not to worry just a slip of the toung I should expect

The scales might be ebonite aka vulcanite which is pre celluloid. It is vulcanised rubber and was probably jet black originally and has oxidised and turned brown. A test for this is to rub with thumb until warm, if it smells of burnt rubber it's ebonite. Then again I could be totally wrong. It is fragile but polishes up easilly but water makes the oxidisation process accelerate.

Gary

They look like oxidized vulcanite (hard vulcanized rubber). English pipe stems used to be made out of this, and that yellowish-black color is a dead giveaway; it's the sulphur used in the vulcanizing process coming out. Moisture and light accelerate the process; most pipe smokers wax their stems which seems to help, as does keeping it away from strong light. Oxidation as light as this buffs out with a mild abrasive like toothpaste. Although pipe smokers prefer to wax their stems with beeswax (for the obvious reason that they'll be putting it in their mouth) you could wax the scales with black boot polish.

I like this razor and was considering it for a while. Decided to bid more on a W&B though.

Sorry I can't help you with any of your concerns...
Ivo

WELL, here is best I can do:

JOHN HENRY POTTERY
Sheffield
1884 - 1938

(Check out: http://www.uniclectica.com/misc/manuf.html)

You are probably looking at the trun of the century, but on the 1800's side of the turn.

As for the handle material, probably like the other guys said "ebonite". I had never heard it called that. My first thought was "GUTTA PERCHA" that was mentioned in the auction....from what I can tell they are similar. BUT, I can (and often am) be way off on that.

C utz

By way of comparison, here is an example of oxidized vulcanite (a box of old vulcanite pipe stems). It's really easy to buff out, fortunately.

thank you one and all,the info was much appreciated and has shed some light on my new acquisition, however I`m starting to worry a bit as no one has said they like it ,I`m starting to think they you are all too polite to let me know that I now own a clunker
Kind regards Peter

Originally Posted by bg42

thank you one and all,the info was much appreciated and has shed some light on my new acquisition, however I`m starting to worry a bit as no one has said they like it ,I`m starting to think they you are all too polite to let me know that I now own a clunker
Kind regards Peter

Peter,
you've bought a clunker, send it to me immediately and I'll put you out of your misery.
Gary

Originally Posted by garythepenman

Peter,
you've bought a clunker, send it to me immediately and I'll put you out of your misery.
Gary

the honesty and compassion and the willingness to be of help by the people in this group brings a tear to the eye (but only one).
thanks for the kind offer ,but I just couldn't`t bring it upon myself to let any one else shoulder the mistake that I have obviously made
You are a kind and considerate person and I thank you for your overly generous offer. but I must suffer this indiscretion by my self,that will teach me lol
Kind regards Peter