Thread: Masonic Joseph Elliot with silver inlay. How should I clean this?

Could anyone put a rough manufature date on this?

Lovely razor you've got there and like everyone else has said do not go too much further polishing, etching can be pretty fragile. That razor almost makes me regret turning down an invite to join the Masons, almost.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Lovely razor you've got there and like everyone else has said do not go too much further polishing, etching can be pretty fragile. That razor almost makes me regret turning down an invite to join the Masons, almost.

Bob

O.K. So I'm new to this arena, but I hold heritage items very close to my heart and I have always loved shiny sharp things . I'm a custom knife manufacturer and leather-craftsman so I appreciate fine handcrafted usable and show piece items. Hell, I nearly bought a 1921 house in Detroit recently just so they didn't tear it down! It was the last heritage house in the area, but I was too late.....

However, I have a feeling that I don't really know what I have here. Can someone put my having this razor into perspective for me please? I know it's worth a bit monetarily, but I don't plan to part with it based on money... I want to know the real worth of having something like this in my possession.

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Originally Posted by cheddardan

However, I have a feeling that I don't really know what I have here. Can someone put my having this razor into perspective for me please? I know it's worth a bit monetarily, but I don't plan to part with it based on money... I want to know the real worth of having something like this in my possession.

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Hopefully someone will be along with the info you are seeking on the razor from an historical perspective. A photo of the whole razor scales and all plus a close up of any tang stampings would be useful to those with the knowledge to try and give you a time frame for the production. All I can say is that if the stamping says Sheffield and not Sheffield England then the razor likely predates 1890/91. Others are far more knowledgeable in dating razors.

Bob

I'll put more pictures up shortly. From what I have seen, the early J. Elliots don't even have Sheffield stamped on them. I don't think mine does either.

Here Chedd. A recent thread with links and all!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...e-etching.html

Great looking razor! From what i see i would date this razor 1840-1860 give or take a few. And when your done fixing her up, join the club!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...d-symbols.html

Thanks for the link Sharpton! Here are a few more pictures as requested.

Originally Posted by BobH

Lovely razor you've got there and like everyone else has said do not go too much further polishing, etching can be pretty fragile. That razor almost makes me regret turning down an invite to join the Masons, almost.

Bob

LOL - Bob, I have read allot of your posts over the years. I think the fraternity would have been a better place with you in it !