Thread: The Gentleman's Set

A pair of Mappin and Webb razors, unusual in wood scales. My first thought was walnut but I really don't know.

Beautiful. I can see walnut!

Man, I still don't have any M&W razors! Gotta work on that.

My folks picked these up at an antique store and give them to me for a b-day present

Nice present!

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Nice present!

Thank You, I agree

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

A pair of Mappin and Webb razors, unusual in wood scales. My first thought was walnut but I really don't know.

I wants!!!

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Man, I still don't have any M&W razors! Gotta work on that.

what, you haven't gotten a lancet - no collection is complete without one.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

A pair of Mappin and Webb razors, unusual in wood scales. My first thought was walnut but I really don't know.

Circassion Walnut,Beautifull stuff.

In my collection a new french couple enters
Pair 6/8" in ivory with strop and painted wood box



I think is datable to the last period of activity of Aubril

Joseph Aubril at 139 Palais Royal, a hairdresser, inventor and retailer of cutlery industry of the July Monarchy (1830-1848), he is a cutler of Mrs la Dauphine during the Restoration (1814-1830).
He seems to have been active from 1815s to 1850.

Had a patent in 1822 for the "Eau balsamique stomophélime" a cosmetic water, intended to preserve the teeth & gums and also had a patent in 1840 for the "Pâte Aubril"an abrasive powder for sharpening razors, lancets and other cutting tools and another patent in 1839 for a razor with the blade in glass, never entered in production.
Author of the book "Essai sur la barbe et sur l'art de se raser" (Paris 1860) in which shows his way to sharpen on the strop:

Originally Posted by gugi

I wants!!!


what, you haven't gotten a lancet - no collection is complete without one.

I know! Though I have at least shaved with one.