I have a T R Cadman that is a great shaver (my first Sheffield) but I need to get a Bengall model! Nice posts, guys.
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I have a T R Cadman that is a great shaver (my first Sheffield) but I need to get a Bengall model! Nice posts, guys.
Oh James, you are so eloquent I could read your posts all day:nj
Strewth mate are you really an Aussie :D
....momma
My only one so far.....could've sworn I had another.....:shrug:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...keTip_2000.jpg
A 6/8, a 7/8 and a 4/8 with strange wording on the back of the tang. Anyone seen one like this?
http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...e/P1010050.JPG
http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...e/P1010052.JPG
I might have one of those in the mail.
Borlänge is the name of a Swedish city and maskinaffär would be something like machine shop.
Looked a bit on the web and apparently they made bicycles called Bikupan, The Bee hive, in the begining of the 20th century.
Maybe that company had them specially made as a promotion thing, I don't know, just guessing here.
Sometimes it says "Genuine Bengall" on the box, "Äkta Bengall" in Swedish.
That's very interesting - I always thought Bengalls were a Cadman trademark, but maybe not. :shrug:
I found some interesting information on Cadman and Bengall razors here. About half way down they start talking about the Bengalls. There's a neat little straight razor poem near the top.
James.
Hey james, I just picked up a wonderful reference book and here is a little information I found on Bengall:
And then there is this:
James, that Hawley collection link is a great one; the whole collection looks very interesting indeed. I work at the University, but I had no idea that all that stuff was there - thanks again!
Thanks Momma - I work on the premise that if you can't be knowledgeable, at least try to make it sound like you might be..... :). I *did* live in the UK for a few years at the turn of the century - I may have picked up some British traits along the way.
Thanks Mark! :bow So, if I'm reading that correctly, other companies could also have been using the name "Bengall" up until 1876. After that it was just Cadman? :hmmm:
You're very welcome, SheffieldShaver.
James.