Thread: That 1700's Show

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Here are some more from varied sources, London, unknown, and likely of Germanic origin. Note how the hollowed section extends further back than many of the blades from Sheffield.

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edit: unknown on top, London middle, Germanic bottom.

I would think that the unknown large tailed razor is certainly older then 1750, no?

Would love to see a detailed picture of the mark of the "London" razor!
And also of those razors in the period case! Whaw! Gorgeous!

Do you know this brand?

Acier Fondu means cast steel. I don't know who would have made it.

There is no name, but the cross has been used by sheffield cutlers. I'm thinking about Brittain but I'm not sure

LOL - I was just emailing with another member here who is quite knowledgeable about the history of razors and there marks and such, and he put this razor 1840 +/- a decade or so.

How do I know? I was just asking the same question as I have the exact razor.....but with a different shape it turns out...wonder if mine met a street grinder and got modified:-)

I think my razor is a kind of counterfeiting that plays with the confusion of the cross. I would like the opinion of experts (hi zack !!!)

Originally Posted by lohar

I think my razor is a kind of counterfeiting that plays with the confusion of the cross. I would like the opinion of experts (hi zack !!!)

ScienceGuy was the member who gave me the info...he and Zak are the experts....LOL.

I take advantage of my intervention on this subject to make you share my latest discovery which is quite interesting

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Une antiquité intéressante: Vedel à Toulouse

Well I know the John Sheppard belongs in this thread with a dip-toe and a pointy stub tail, but I also think this other one I got from Germay belongs here too with it's really short fat tail. I hope someone can tell me something on the maker for the odd pipe and I guess powder horn marked one.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Here are a few.



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Two French razors in tortoise.

Interesting. I have that top French razors twin. Do you have any more info on it?