Thread: Bought a hone, possibly a Coticule???

Hey, I found this hone at an antique shop while visiting my folks. I thought it looked like a coticule (from the pictures I've seen) but I wanted to see what you guys thought.
When I was paying for it, the owner mentioned the stones had belonged to a Barber. It looked like it had been used quite a bit, without lapping, so I took some sandpaper and cleaned it up. Well, here it is.

Looks like a Coti, iam quite shure...

It's a Coti. Looks like a nice size too.

Thanks for the confirmation guys. Coticules seem to have a following, so I thought it would be nice to have one.

They had another stone at the store I wish I had gotten. After doing some research, I think it was an Escher stone.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

It's a Coti. Looks like a nice size too.

It is close to 1 5/16" W x 5 7/8" L x 5/8" H. I should have put something by it for reference.

Originally Posted by JP5

Thanks for the confirmation guys. Coticules seem to have a following, so I thought it would be nice to have one.

They had another stone at the store I wish I had gotten. After doing some research, I think it was an Escher stone.

It is close to 1 5/16" W x 5 7/8" L x 5/8" H. I should have put something by it for reference.

Go back man!!!!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Go back man!!!!

It's in another state. I asked my Dad to see if they still had it for me.
I would have gotten it then, but I'm on a tight budget. Now that I know the coticule is real, I'm willing to spend the money on the grey stone.

If the stone is an Escher you would have recognized it by its label. Without a label it is a Thuringian at best.

Good score! I found one at flea market for a few bucks last year so I know how pleased you must be. It looks like yours is bigger than mine

Nice find, would love to have that kind of luck

Originally Posted by Kees

If the stone is an Escher you would have recognized it by its label. Without a label it is a Thuringian at best.

Oh, I didn't know all the Escher stones had a label engraved in the stone. The only labels I've seen pictures of were on boxes.

Originally Posted by Maladroit

Good score! I found one at flea market for a few bucks last year so I know how pleased you must be. It looks like yours is bigger than mine

It is 1 5/16" W x 5 7/8" L x 5/8" H.
What are the dimensions of your coti? I thought the I bought was probably a pretty common size.

Originally Posted by Wid

Nice find, would love to have that kind of luck

My 'luck' is probably more from process of elimination! I can't tell you how many shops I've been in. I found plenty of overpriced empty boxes and junk razors. It can get frustrating.

Just keep trying!