Today's Find at the Antique Store

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03-30-2014, 03:53 AM
Hammy12

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Today's Find at the Antique Store

Stopped by an Antique store today and found a very nice Wade and Butcher in its original box and a Boker King cutter in box. Would anyone know which model the Wade and Butcher is? It measures 6/8" accross.

Thanks
03-30-2014, 04:24 AM
RezDog

the boker looks pretty mint
03-30-2014, 04:40 AM
Hammy12

Thanks they are both minty! I could believe it when I saw how nice they were. They were all in a box labelled assorted razors. The picture does not do them and justice. The W&B has little to no hone wear and a couple of small pits on on the razor itself and is a full wedge. The Boker looks almost new.
03-30-2014, 04:43 AM
Substance

Awesome score
03-30-2014, 04:52 AM
Phrank

Great score on both - they look great!!
03-30-2014, 05:42 AM
rodb

The W&B is post 1890's as it says Sheffield England not just Sheffield. The Boker looks amazing!!
03-30-2014, 05:57 AM
JSmith1983

Very nice find. They both look mint.
03-30-2014, 12:10 PM
Maladroit

They're both terrific. We can only dream about finding razors like that in Australia
03-30-2014, 12:32 PM
ne0nblakk

Great find! I hope to run into some good finds like that around here some day. :beer1:
03-30-2014, 02:06 PM
Wid

Your lucky day, congrats
03-30-2014, 02:27 PM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by rodb

The W&B is post 1890's as it says Sheffield England not just Sheffield. The Boker looks amazing!!

Yes, post-1891, and I'd bet that the center mark say's, "Corporate Mark", I've seen those blades before, they're small wedges, I've seen them in square tip however.
03-30-2014, 04:43 PM
Hammy12

Thanks guys, Phrank you are correct in that the center mark say's "Corporate Mark" and it is a wedge style razor. Post 1891 wow that is very cool to find something this old and in this shape! I a bit nervous trying to clean it up as I do not want to loose any of the center mark. There is VERY minor small black spots on the blade itself. Any pointer on how to clean it up would be greatly appreciated? Or do you think it is better to send to someone who is more experienced???
03-30-2014, 05:08 PM
Fizog

Blimey! What a great find. You'd be lucky to squirrel something like that out of the junk shops over here in the UK. Well done lad!
03-30-2014, 05:26 PM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by Hammy12

Thanks guys, Phrank you are correct in that the center mark say's "Corporate Mark" and it is a wedge style razor. Post 1891 wow that is very cool to find something this old and in this shape! I a bit nervous trying to clean it up as I do not want to loose any of the center mark. There is VERY minor small black spots on the blade itself. Any pointer on how to clean it up would be greatly appreciated? Or do you think it is better to send to someone who is more experienced???

If you're worried, send it out to have it restored, but that looks like a little metal polish will do wonders, some MAAS or Flitz. They are very nice wedges, the handling of a sports-car and the horsepower of a truck, awesome shavers.
03-30-2014, 05:39 PM
DennisBarberShop

I'd just use some Polish...hone...and enjoy
03-30-2014, 06:52 PM
badg3r

Looks like you have found some hallowed hunting grounds. PM me the locations and I will help you to keep the secret from the rest of these scoundrels. Glad to help......

:y Congrats on those finds!!!
03-31-2014, 12:52 AM
Hammy12

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Here they are I spent a little bit of time today cleaning them up.
03-31-2014, 01:01 AM
DennisBarberShop

Jeeze I want that king cutter, lucky!
03-31-2014, 01:32 AM
RezDog

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Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

Jeeze I want that king cutter, lucky!

I thought you would have one already.
03-31-2014, 02:54 AM
DennisBarberShop

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Originally Posted by RezDog

I thought you would have one already.

Hahahahaha, 9 bokers, no king cutters oddly enough