Just picked this one up and it's quite heavy! I have no idea about it or the maker, looking for any input. Attachment 186542
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Just picked this one up and it's quite heavy! I have no idea about it or the maker, looking for any input. Attachment 186542
Old company specialized in the surgical instruments in Nogent.History here
Very interesting razor, like Ferdi mentioned from a very old company founded in 1795, mainly for surgical instrument. More then likely this razor was part of a surgical Kit like the picture below.
Attachment 186549
Interestingly the scales of this razor are made of "maillechort", a mixture of copper,nickel and zinc, a process invented in 1819 by french workers Maillet and Chorier, hence the given name. Somewhat like the more common "German silver".