Thread: The Stub-Tailed Shavers

Another of my grandpas razors is a Bingham Criterion, with a crown and V R stamp would say that it was made between 1837 - 1900. The stubbed tail would indicate a date of pre 1870.
I don't know how to tell if the scales are bone or Bakelite.
Any ideas
Julie

Originally Posted by GilbysGrandie

Another of my grandpas razors is a Bingham Criterion, with a crown and V R stamp would say that it was made between 1837 - 1900. The stubbed tail would indicate a date of pre 1870.
I don't know how to tell if the scales are bone or Bakelite.
Any ideas
Julie

Post a couple of pics. Somebody might be able to help.

Originally Posted by GilbysGrandie

Another of my grandpas razors is a Bingham Criterion, with a crown and V R stamp would say that it was made between 1837 - 1900. The stubbed tail would indicate a date of pre 1870.
I don't know how to tell if the scales are bone or Bakelite.
Any ideas
Julie

Julie
The markings V R w/crown would indicate the Queen Victorian era from 1837 until her death in 1901 but if it is a stubby then it was more than likely made in the early years of her reign as queen. Some pics would be nice.

Oh man...there are some great razors in this thread...it makes me want a stub so bad but they are so hard to find...