Thread: Does anyone recognize any of these

I made a mistake in my previous post, mine is a John Elliot, not a Joseph Elliot. Anyone know anything about John?

Originally Posted by dmnc

I made a mistake in my previous post, mine is a John Elliot, not a Joseph Elliot. Anyone know anything about John?

This razor maker may have had a family link to Joseph Elliot but has been difficult to confirm because the name was sometimes spelled Elliott. John Elliot was born in 1795 & by 1841 was living in Western Bank & was in partnership with Joseph Elliot until about 1850. By 1851, he was living & working in Townhead Street. At The Great Exhibition in 1851, he displayed razors so thin, he claimed they never needed grinding again & had ornate razors with gold & silver backs. John Elliot, razor manufacturer, died in 17 Feb 1858 at 63 years old.
I got that information out of one of my reference books.

Thank you very much, hadn't even found that much. Got a bargain for three pounds then. Mr Glynn at restored razors has sharpened it and it is on its way back to me. He says my scales are ivory. Do look to have a bit more grain pattern and some staining as on old ivory. Do you think this would fit with the dates of John Elliots work?

Originally Posted by dmnc

Thank you very much, hadn't even found that much. Got a bargain for three pounds then. Mr Glynn at restored razors has sharpened it and it is on its way back to me. He says my scales are ivory. Do look to have a bit more grain pattern and some staining as on old ivory. Do you think this would fit with the dates of John Elliots work?

It might be possible but Ivory scales usually didn't have collars on the pins. I hope he is right & that they are Ivory. Ivory scales are usually also very thin, much thinner than conventional scales.

Think I'm in luck then. Can't remember if had collars on the pins, will see when get back. I had asked him to replace the scales because I thought they were too flimsy and light to be anything decent. From what you say that's a good sign. Thanks a lot for your help.

Doesnt look like ivory to me.
Nice score. Loving the Tallyho

Sorry bout confusion, mine looks similar but is not the one in the photos on this thread.