Thread: Greaves, Pauldrons, and Gauntlets

Originally Posted by nessmuck

i thought that one looked familiar i was going to bid on it but got home to late, congrats should be a nice shaver

Thanks.. I actually had to wake up 0320 in the morning to get this one. But it was most definitely worth it. I have been yawning all day at work, but the yawns have all had a little smile in them

If the books are anything to go by, it should be from somewhere between 1780 and 1816. I'd say it's closer to 1816 than 1780..

I should correct this. I did some more checking and it should be somewhere between 1816 and 1826..

Originally Posted by MisterA

I should correct this. I did some more checking and it should be somewhere between 1816 and 1826..

this seems closer to the truth just judging by the look of the razor

I remember seeing that one, but I held off. That seller overexposes his photos to hide shallow pitting and staining. I also think the blade was probably reground, given that the stamp appears to be ground off (though I could well be wrong about that).

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I also think the blade was probably reground, given that the stamp appears to be ground off (though I could well be wrong about that).

I considered that as well, but they do have other razors from the same time period with the same design* so I don't think it is reground. I think it might be the restoration work that has polished off some of the stamp..

* Like this one from a post on SRP earlier this month..
Wm. Greaves and Sons - For Barbers Use - 8/8 Faux Frameback


A lot of the Faux framebacks looks the same.. Like this one you sold a while back from Wade & butcher..



And because of the design I think it is difficult to not sand off some of the stamp.. This is another very nice restoration also from the SRP forums:


I might be wrong of course but if the razor I bought is reground, then it is a hell of a good job..

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

this seems closer to the truth just judging by the look of the razor

He,he.. Yes. And since they started using W.Greaves & Sons in 1816 and used Wm Greaves & Sons, Sheaf Works from 1826, I should have picked up that mistake as I was writing it

This Greaves wasn't reground. My opinion, the razor was made near 1825 or may be some later.

I don't think the other razors you showed images of are from the same era. The tales are much different, compared to the stubby one on the Greaves. It certainly is possible that she's not regound. I don't know; that is just my guess.

Here are my two Greaves. I love the stub-tail, it gives a great shave although a bit uncomfortable to hold.