Thread: The Gentleman's Set

Does anyone know more about J.B. Dent & Sons universal supply London? Have tried to look it up but couldn't find anything. Would be nice to know when my set was made approximately...

Thanks in advance

https://books.google.it/books?id=ygJ...supply&f=false

Thanks a lot @altus. Unfortunately it says that the content can't be displayed...

Try this link.

But also, here's what the book has to say clipped out:

Thanks a lot Voidmonster!

A new acquisition on my part, I’ll have a lot more to say about it later over in Show & Tell, but it seriously belongs here!

A modest dressing kit by the Mosley family, circa 1847-1855. All original. Sterling silver pencil / pen combo, silver plated accessories. Razor scales are bone with pique work. Razors made by Henry Hobson & sons.

You know how often I say generic razors can’t be traced to a manufacturer? This is an incredibly rare example of that not being true.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

A new acquisition on my part, I’ll have a lot more to say about it later over in Show & Tell, but it seriously belongs here!

A modest dressing kit by the Mosley family, circa 1847-1855. All original. Sterling silver pencil / pen combo, silver plated accessories. Razor scales are bone with pique work. Razors made by Henry Hobson & sons.

Good LORD, that is amazing. I'm so jealous right now...just WOW. Where did you find it?

Originally Posted by basil

Wow. So many beautiful razors.

I made my own mismatched 3 day set of le grelot razors each with different scales.


Now I really want to get a 7 day set, it’s been on my want list for a while!

I'm trying to "assemble" a 7 day set as well! With some sort of a 'theme' too, the hard part is getting a nice vintage box to keep it all in. Sure I can get/fashion a modern one, but vintage is more fun.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Just read this incredible thread. Delighted so many sets still exist and are loved/utilized as intended. Thank you all for contributing.
I put this Joseph Allen set together earlier this year, all in ebony one piece scales. Someone called it a working man's set, which I thing is a fair description as I am one.
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Oh that is a fun idea, the 7 day set and space for the brush and stuff too! I love the "BUILT...REBUILT" label as well. Did you make that box yourself then?

Really classy set. Everything is well-designed and finished. It seemed to be a top-class fabricant.

What is that pair of little metal things Zach ?

Wow it still has the keys. That's amazing.