Thread: W. Taylor

A big heavy 8/8. Does anyone have information on this maker? My guess is a Sheffield maker and this blade dating 1850-1870.

I don't but someone will be along. I have to say that is a great blade though. I'd do some 0000 wool with a bit of oil followed by metal polish on a paper towel, neatsfoot on the scales and call it good. YMMV.

That looks like a great shaver once cleaned up and honed. Congrats on a good grab.

The only thing I find:

GEORGE H TAYLOR & BROTHER
Times Works, Sheffield
At least 1851 to at least 1892

L M TAYLOR
Cincinnati, Ohio
ca. 1905 - 1925

TAYLOR BROS
Sheffield
At least 1851 to at least 1919

TAYLOR BROS CUTLERY CO
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
ca. 1885 - 1922

I've tried often to track down the maker and never turned up anything.

In my opinion, they're not Sheffield razors. More likely Birmingham, but the name is too generic for searches.

I can tell you that the mark spans a long, long range. From 1815ish to probably 1870. Well, that's providing that the early razors marked W. TAYLOR are the same as W. TAYLOR / CORPORATE MARK / X.Q. SITE. It's not a given that they're the same.

In any event, I've seen a lot of them, and I have no doubt it's a fine shaver.

What's the etching on the blade of that one?

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

I've tried often to track down the maker and never turned up anything.

In my opinion, they're not Sheffield razors. More likely Birmingham, but the name is too generic for searches.

I can tell you that the mark spans a long, long range. From 1815ish to probably 1870. Well, that's providing that the early razors marked W. TAYLOR are the same as W. TAYLOR / CORPORATE MARK / X.Q. SITE. It's not a given that they're the same.

In any event, I've seen a lot of them, and I have no doubt it's a fine shaver.

What's the etching on the blade of that one?

It says or said Magnum Bonum but half of it is gone. Someone got at it with some sort of abrasive.