Thread: The Stub-Tailed Shavers

Does ANYONE know what a sword (pointing towards the toe)"J M",or"TM" then "cast steel " and a heart on the scales is? SRP GURUS RISE UP! Is this a worthy stubby? I believe it's mid 18th century cause the tail is almost non existent. I'm at a quandary and can't find it to save my life!

Originally Posted by Hillbillystixnstraights

Does ANYONE know what a sword (pointing towards the toe)"J M",or"TM" then "cast steel " and a heart on the scales is? SRP GURUS RISE UP! Is this a worthy stubby? I believe it's mid 18th century cause the tail is almost non existent. I'm at a quandary and can't find it to save my life!

I had a look through the 1787 directory and didn't see anything (sometimes cutlers who weren't making razors at the time but later were show up in other sections there, and there was nothing there as well). There are a lot of registered marks with similar style (swords and letters underneath) so it's probably Sheffield. I would guess that the razor is very late 18th century to very early 19th. The one on ebay is IMO overpriced - you can find ones in better condition for a lot less than that.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

The one on ebay is IMO overpriced - you can find ones in better condition for a lot less than that.

Wow! I guess! Just saw it. That guy is definitely reaching on that one.

anonymous Sheffield c. 1830, handle mother of pearl and turtle embedded on brass and scrimshaw.
Probably it was originally a couple, this has the number "1" engraved

Interesting razor Altus, beautiful scales, what is stamped on the tang of the razor?

Originally Posted by Martin103

...what is stamped on the tang of the razor?

only "patent".
The geometry of the blade is correct and the cut is sweet as in all the old Sheffield. A real pleasure to use.

My razor interests have finally turned to the stub tail age... and these are my first two entries.
Heavy rust on this guy, can make out the what probably says "Cast Steel" on the tang. This is after a little dremel wire brush


and then some 320 grit. I think it'll make a nice razor some day.


Then I also got this Rodgers Old English Steel with some very nice flower washers I'm definitely going to surgically remove and reuse.

Hey guys, can anyone tell me who these makers are ? Im at my witts end 😕

Originally Posted by Hillbillystixnstraights

Hey guys, can anyone tell me who these makers are ? Im at my witts end 😕

All of them definitely 18th century! (first one maybe end or around 18th century)

The pipe could be a "Birks" or a "Linley" ("Lindley"), seen in directories of 1774 (Sketchley's) and 1787 (Gales & Martin)

See:

https://acierfondu.wordpress.com/manufacturer-research/

Also see:

https://acierfondu.wordpress.com/mak.../early-razors/

He has a razor with the "6 - ? - 2" mark, still unknown...

The last razor, could that be some sort of travel razor?...

Regards

Here’s one I picked up at an antique flea market from a gal that had a bunch of frilly lady’s things, nick knacks and chince dishes.

I have seen a couple post of very similar mid 1800’s razors with the same markings from an unknown maker.

I call this the Bob razor… Just a reminder, they are still out in the wild, waiting to be found and saved, sometimes for a song…