Thread: Greaves, Pauldrons, and Gauntlets

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

A very early one from Greaves, as well as a near-new Indian Steel razor, c. 1830s.

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ScienceGuy
I don't know if that was a seven day set or what but it seams I have number one of that set. I'm sure you know this but they are from 1830-1837 since they are from King William IV era. What a coincidence.
Steve

Originally Posted by engine46

Zak,
You wanted some greaves action? Unfortunately mine aren't in chronologically order & I know that's an old post but here's mine..............................
I forgot one, it is in my rotation!

WONDERFUL!

Originally Posted by engine46

ScienceGuy
I don't know if that was a seven day set or what but it seams I have number one of that set. I'm sure you know this but they are from 1830-1837 since they are from King William IV era. What a coincidence.
Steve

Excellent! I'd be more keen to think it was a pair; I've often seen cased pairs from that era where the numbers 1 and 2 were pressed in brass into the scales like that, but have not really seen numbered 7-day sets until later.

..................Nice. Now we know where they all went :<0)

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Excellent! I'd be more keen to think it was a pair; I've often seen cased pairs from that era where the numbers 1 and 2 were pressed in brass into the scales like that, but have not really seen numbered 7-day sets until later.

That would even be better if they were in sets of two!

I just got this one from the bay just the other day & was in yesterdays mail. It is pretty old with the stubby tail. My guess is around 1820-1830

Probably a bit earlier. Note the lack of "& Sons", and it is definitely pre-Sheaf Works which opened in 1823. I'd peg this one much closer to the turn of the century.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Probably a bit earlier. Note the lack of "& Sons", and it is definitely pre-Sheaf Works which opened in 1823. I'd peg this one much closer to the turn of the century.

+1...I agree pre-1823. I have one exactly like it but with horn scales.

The history back that far is murky, but it looks like it became Greaves & Sons in 1807, so the 'W. Greaves' razors are quite early.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

The history back that far is murky, but it looks like it became Greaves & Sons in 1807, so the 'W. Greaves' razors are quite early.

Great!!! I was just making a wild guess!