Thread: That 1700's Show

Royal Warranties were also used during the reign of George III. This razor is definitely pre-1800.


Example of a George III punch on a pair of Samuel Linley razors (c.1770)

So I guess were looking at early to mid 1800s. That's about as close as were going to get. Roughly.

Either way...awesome find. Clean um up, get um shavin.

After trying to figure this one out for a long time things came together. Found a user on Facebook forum with same stamped razor. They found a pic online of razor with same stamp and it was stamped on the spine Samuel Robinson Maker. Also their mark was better than mine and the last mark turned out to be a Z not a 7. So after Checking with the Company of Cutlers again. I got a surprise answer. This razor maybe a lot older than I and others thought. Original guess was around 1750?s.

The mark was registered to Samuel Robinson, a cutler, in 1726. His father was Jonathan, also a cutler.

The mark is described as a star, above a finial, above 'Z'.

His father Jonathan's mark is described as 'Z' above a finial and registered in 1695.
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Pretty sure I've seen a similar razor shape here in the past, but I'm uncertain if it's qualify as a "true straight razor" or something else. The scales are clearly not original, and the blade stamp is a complete mystery to me. I'm considering re-scaling it, but I need guidance on appropriate period-accurate scales for this blade type. Any information would be greatly appreciated