Thread: Can someone ID this razor for me.

I just cant seem to find any info on this maker, from Germany. It belonged to my great grandfather and he traveled to America by ship back in the late 1800s . It has a maker mark that reads S.H&H Germany. Other than the Extra Hollow Ground on the blade that is the extent of markings. He brought this with him on his journey. Any help would be appreciated.

I saw this on eBay the last few days. Did it not sell?

Originally Posted by souschefdude

I saw this on eBay the last few days. Did it not sell?

Yes actually it did sell. I was just curious about it because Ive been looking for information on it and have never found the maker anyplace.

I even contacted a man that owns a restoration shop and he looked in all of his books and could not find that maker.

It is a cool looking razor. Wish my Grandpa had passed one down to me that looked like that.

Found this:English silver hallmarks: British maker's marks identification HF-HL

It is a silver maker H Huntley and Son. HH&S in an oval

Another possibility:



HENRY HOBSON & SON
Sheffield and London
ca. 1868 - at least 1919

The mark on the blade says S.H&S Germany not H.H&S. I have searched for about a year now and have had no luck with finding the origin . Other than I know it was brought from Germany when my great grandfather came to live in America.

Does the ring around the S.H&S look like it is made up of hearts? If it is maybe it could be a Heart Ring razor. Just a wild guess though.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Does the ring around the S.H&S look like it is made up of hearts? If it is maybe it could be a Heart Ring razor. Just a wild guess though.

Bob

Sort of yes

now that I look closer under a big magnifying glass they do resemble hearts.

My bad, thought it was HH&S.
The EBay ad said SH&H.
I guess I Dyslexed it.