Thread: New at this, need a little help

Originally Posted by Mitchp

That's a great looking razor, I've seen that marking in some pictures before. This is a little different, the rope goes beyond the anchor in yours, it stops at the anchor on mine. I've put it under a glass and it never ran past the anchor, not sure what the difference is. I don't know if it was a miss-trike, a totally different marking or all the above. Mine has no other stamps or marking anywhere on the blade. I've been told these markings have been used by numerous makers dating back a couple hundred years. The unknown is both exciting and irritating at the same time. Thank you for sharing, please feel free to pass along any additional information you might find for either one.

Mitch

I wonder if part of the Anchor stamp is missing on yours, they look fairly close??

I think Voidmonster is correct as usual, that it is simply an early Navy razor, I have another one, just an Anchor, also with no maker, so methinks VM is correct. Here is another Anchor stamp then:

I've seen that stamp also, they are the same anchor just different variations of the rope.. I wish I had VM's knowledge, he was able to provide a lot of information that many others just had pieces of. This is a great site and appreciate everyone's willingness to share their knowledge. Pocket knives are a little easier to identify, but not as much fun.

Originally Posted by Mitchp

I've seen that stamp also, they are the same anchor just different variations of the rope.. I wish I had VM's knowledge, he was able to provide a lot of information that many others just had pieces of. This is a great site and appreciate everyone's willingness to share their knowledge. Pocket knives are a little easier to identify, but not as much fun.

Great to have you on the forum - it is fun, I really enjoy the history of the razors myself.

So it's not GB, or W&B, Goodlad or I.Barer then...that narrows it done...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Thanks JimmyHAD - have one of those downstairs...while the general agreement is that this Anchor stamp is made by, "Goodlad", I have one with that Anchor stamp made by, "I.Barber"...is there a name stamped on the tang of your blade?

Here's the pic of the I.Barber Anchor I have:

Attachment 189573

I agree with Phrank, it is an I. Barber!