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Hi guys, I just found this in an antique store in sweden. Its an porcelain dryer for those who didnt know. I have seen a few of them in sweden, are they common or isnt it a very used item?
The guy in the antique store thought it was from the mid 19th century and made in either england, germany or sweden (it got no stamp from the fabric).
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Can't say I have ever seen one but that's pretty cool
Not only would it dry a razor, but keep it out of harms way as well.
I really do like that.
Enjoy
That is very nice! A beautiful piece! I cannot help but wonder, is there some kind of medium which went in the bottom to absorb moisture? In those days, rice? Otherwise, it would be a "moisture trap" as there seems to be no air vents on the top. I have seen some as this which were "razor baths" in which one could soak razors. Just curious! :hmmm:
So Tom, it would be like the "crisper" in my fridge? that which is better known as the "vegetable rotter"?
Im not sure. I just thought you used it with the top off until it was dry, then put your razor in its case or maybe just put the top on and leave the razor there. But its a good idea to have something to absorb moisture aswell, maybe someone knows for sure how these dryers was used?Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Hi Calle!
How do you know it's indeed a dryer?
I've seen a few of these before and typically they are described as either razor or toothbrush holders. There were a few on eBay this week.
I have seen one before on tradera.com and it was described as a dryer by a collector and the guy in the store said so. So I cant be 100% sureQuote:
Originally Posted by Lemur
It's not a razor dryer - it's a toothbrush holder. They came with the fancier victorian wash sets of pitcher, bowl, soap holder, toothbrush holder and were itemised as such in old catalogues.
Why whould you make a razor drier out of a non-airy, non-perforated, mosture-resistant material? Doesn't make sense.
In the old catalogues that sold these (as toothbrush holders!) there were many models, both like this elongated butter-dish type and upright versions.
The guy from tradera and the guy in the store are both 100% misinformed.
Regards,
Neil
Leave it to Neil once again, to find the truth about everything.
Well done Neil as always. You are one smart dude. :bow
Darl
I didnt mean that I was 100% sure, i meant that i was not 100%, sorry.
Ok then it maybe aint prodiced for straight razors, thank you for the answer.
Thank you Neil for the clarification and thank you Calle for bringing it up, some new knowledge is always nice! :)
Calle, if it got space for some hygroscopic thingy in the bottom, try it as such and let us know how it works, sure looks nicer than how I keep mine, hehe.
I found some simular items on ebay thats also listed as razor boxes:
Staffordshire Pearlware Razor Box Geneva 1830 | eBay
Antique White Ironstone Razor Box "Forget Me not" H Alcock Staffordshire | eBay
Antique Pair Old Paris Porcelain Razor Dresser Box Chamber Vanity Set French | eBay
http://pottery.rubylane.com/pottery/...,ss=razor.html
Do you think its a item commonly used for straight razors even if it was made for toothbrushes or are some of them made for razors and some for toothbrushes? I have seen some of them with airholes now when i have been googeling them
No. I think its a combination of 'it looks like it would be good to fit a razor' and 'what can I sell that is straight razor related even though it isn't." People are trying to attach the term 'straight razor' to almost anything these days, as it makes them attract a better price. As there aren't many people who know what is and what isn't related to straight razors, there aren't too many contradictions. I wouldn't be at all surprised to find someone selling their old granny on ebay or tradera, providing she held her hand up ready to take a razor and a finger out on the other to hang a strop on - 'genuine antique strop and razor holder, one careful owner' - there would be bids, too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Calle
Regards,
Neil
yeah I understand that its easier to sell a razor box then a toothbrush box :-)
I read this post a few days ago and have been thinking a lot about this. I live in NYC, so summers are particularly humid and living in a Pre-war building my apartment gets incredibly dry in the winters. I use a humidifier consistently in the winter to be more comfortable, so leaving, my razor out to dry has always been a hit or miss situation. I have devised a method to I hope to dry out my razors before going into my Alembic cases.
I have acquired a cedar box, approximately 8x5x2, that has rubber seals along the lid, attached three small platforms for the razor to rest on,filled the bottom with uncooked rice (I have ordered some loose silica gel) and place my razor onto the platforms after my shave. I then cover only the blade with the rice. This seems to be working very well so far. The only downside that I can see is for my horn scaled razors. My thoughts are that I could lightly coat the horn scales with mineral oil after they come out of the rice and then store them.
Has anyone had any experience with anything like this? Any downsides that you can think of?
Never seen that, love it
