Those were the only marks on the blade, other side has no markings...so French you think? The symbol almost looks like some type of old petroglyph?
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I found this in the wild today. It's marked Millikin Dublin. I've been told in another thread that Millikin started in 1803. I'm pretty excited to find this razor and think it might be worth having it professionally restored, as I'm a little nervous about trying it myself. Any recommendations?
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That is a GREAT find in the wild! There are a number of skilled restorers in the buy/sell/trade area of the forum that would do a fine job on that razor.
Well here is my entry. If someone could tell me what the letters stand for, that would make me very happy.
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The washers by the pivot where tenderized rather badly with a loving hammer - some sort of vintage easy fix, I believe. I polished and honed it only, very good shaver. For the moment I have mixed feeling about restoring it. Most likely I'll leave it as is
J. Bingham "Criterion" razor with stub-tail. W.R. crown stamp presumably nicely dates it to between 1830-7. Feels great in the hand, and beautiful profile. No idea if scales are original, but they're nice wood. Think I have to reset it though as it's shaving somewhat unevenly.
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Nice razor. Those scales are most likely not original, but they're in the right proportions for the period.
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Pair of "Austin" 5/8" ivory scales wit pewter caps c.1810-20
I got this razor with the widest stub tail I've ever seen! I couldn't find any info on the maker and I hoped maybe someone here could help with this...It says "JORIS" but i'm not sure if it's the full name or maybe some letters are missing.
The scales are made from a very light wood and I think these are the original scales, judging by the washers.
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Another interesting one for sure that a big stubtail. Joris is Dutch all the help I can give you.
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Darn, Tharis, where in all get out do you find all these gorgeous razors?
I'm mostly creeping around the dark corners of the net ^^
Thaeris, I dare you telling the price you paid for that beauty ;)
You thief !
God bless LBC and ignorant people ! :)
I paid more including shipping than this man :
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...set-ivory.html
;)
Flea market finds from today:
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I suppose all of french origin.
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"Martin" with horn scales
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"Per.. Montluc....", wood scales
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"Durani Brasset. 22", interesting scales, thought of wood first, but seems to be horn, sill unsure. The small ships in the scales don't indicate wood, examined with a loupe.
Something about the french tip that I like, over all other razor shapes, if using a square tip I end up with cuts everywhere.
Hello Hatzicho!
Yours razors have probably been made in Thiers in the 1830's, I would say the first and the third are the oldest and probably belong to the same period. The second done is a little bit younger.
On french razors missing tail is not serious clue to estimate a razor age. Even in the late 19e century some manufacturers were proposing this option(no tail).
All yours razor's scales are made with horn
The third one is a Durand-Brasset 22. This manufacturer won a distinction/Award for his work in 1827.
https://books.google.fr/books?id=f-8...telier&f=false
I also have a razor with the same stamp:
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Really like that Martin razor...
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here is a little album of the stubbies that i have found
stubbies - Album on Imgur
Here are some of mine (approximate date, please correct me if i'm wrong):
William Parker (1830-1837)
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Samuel Norris (1790-1800), french/irish point
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Wade (Robert ?) (1810-1820)
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Some more to come...
As promised...
Some have been cleaned (c) or fully restored (r), some haven't...
Joseph Rodgers, concave grind (1830-1840) (c)
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Rodgers has been appointed in 1821. From 1820 to 1830, "Cutlers to his majesty" is seen (see below). Thus later than 1830.
No star neither maltese cross.
Joseph Rodgers, "Cutlers to his majesty" (1820-1830) (r)
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Rescaled before I get it. Would need some ivory IMHO
Anonymous, "Old english", "Siver steel" (1820-1830) (c)
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John Barber (1820-1830) (r)
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Scales were unusable and have been perfectly copied
Joseph Elliot (1820-1830) (c)
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3"1/4 long edge, veeeeeery laaaaarge tang !
William & John Birks, "Cast steel" (1790-1800)
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Almost 3"1/4 long edge
Clark & Hall, "Cast steel" (1800-1810)
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I'm not sure how reliable dating based on the his/their is. The concave looks like it could be easily 1830s-40s, it's very similar to a lot of period Elliot examples.
You are both definitely right... I totally forgot that Rodgers was appointed in 1821... So it is necessary later than 1830.
Actually, what made me think it was old is the lack of star and maltese cross.
The only Rodgers I have seen without them are the earlier ones (The rescaled one here and another GR crown I have, marked "HIS MAJESTY" too, for example).
It's a fact they received their appointment in 1821. And it's a fact George IV ruled from 1820.
So it's a fact I don't know... :)
A little bit more information, if you don't have this already (thanks to "Strazors", "Manah"):
STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield.
http://strazors.com/uploads/images/rodgers.pdf
Yes, I have read both. But thank you anyway.
T Dawes, London. Ivory scales, box may be original. Sorry for the slightly poor pics, I drilled it off the scales by hand to get at rust and correct warp as it was rendering the scales unusable. If all goes well, I should peen it all back together in a month or so.Attachment 239328Attachment 239329Attachment 239330Attachment 239331Attachment 239330