Thread: That 1700's Show

Originally Posted by Fikira

Here's my submission, somewhone knows these manufacturers and if the fit in the 1700's?

Thanks!

Those that have no distinct transition between cutting edge and tang, a stub monkey tail, and straight (parallel) scales with no curve, are 1700s. The distinct transition of a tang to edge came in the early 1800s. Somewhere around 1810 to 1820 the scales began to have a slight curve. All this from "Collecting Straight Razors" by Robert A. Doyle. No idea about who made 'em.

Originally Posted by Fikira

Here's my submission, somewhone knows these manufacturers and if the fit in the 1700's?

Thanks!

See this post: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...king-info.html

Originally Posted by Martin103

See this post: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...king-info.html

Thank you!
Great post!

Originally Posted by Fikira

Here's my submission, somewhone knows these manufacturers and if the fit in the 1700's?

Thanks!

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the razor with the strange curve at the nose is a french one surely, I can read "Bartelemy", according to the shape of the scales, it must date from the time of the french empire (1802-1815) -maybe a little earler around 1780-90 -it could have been made by Jean-Baptiste BARTHÉLEMY Maître coutelier à Paris en 1772 (master culter in 1772)

Camille Pagè Tome 3 P233 listed "Barthelemy Paris rue St Jacques N° 31" in 1814

From the 1808 directory

Originally Posted by charlie48horlogerie

the razor with the strange curve at the nose is a french one surely, I can read "Bartelemy", according to the shape of the scales, it must date from the time of the french empire (1802-1815) -maybe a little earler around 1780-90 -it could have been made by Jean-Baptiste BARTHÉLEMY Maître coutelier à Paris en 1772 (master culter in 1772)

Camille Pagè Tome 3 P233 listed "Barthelemy Paris rue St Jacques N° 31" in 1814

From the 1808 directory

Many thanks for the help, it's really great!

Kindest regards

It's my pleasure

we need a bump up for this thread !!! i dont have anything to offer but i sure like to see some more if any of you have some you would like to share !!

if i may :: OneThatGotAway ::

i was MaxBid, despite my inexperience in these matters, right up to the final seconds

when i was sniped, by more than double my offer

i suspected this of being early 1700s, possibly travel razor

Just got this in the mail;



Tang reads "REEIND. STEEL" it cost me $5 incl shipping, now I need to get hold of a piece of ivory.

Originally Posted by etorix

i suspected this of being early 1700s, possibly travel razor

That one looked later to me, at least judging by the shoulder and overall look of the blade. If I had to guess I'd say 1810-1830.

Here's a couple I have (or have had) that I am sure are pre 1800.









The last one is a Birks, but not sure which Birks (ampersand--fleur de lis--ampersand mark).