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  1. 02-17-2015, 11:10 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by taz575 View Post
    Hello to a fellow CT person!!! I have 3 Hartford Cutlerys (2 like yours, but more wear), 2 Challenge Razors and 1 Landers, Frary and Clark...I see I will have someone else to outbid on Ebay for the CT razors!! LOL.

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    Oops, look like I may have created a run on CT razors on ebay and prices will increase accordingly.

    Also, I am sending script to your computer blocking you from ebay!
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    Ok folks, this is getting more and more curious. The Hartford Cutlery Co. was in Tariffville from 1880-1886. The old factory has been converted to retail/office/restaurant/hair salon space. I know this because I've been to the factory numerous times. I own a house/office cleaning service and one of my clients has office space in the old factory. Pretty weird coincidence.

    You guys here on SRP have been great to me, helping me out, encouraging me, etc. etc. etc. So I am going to offer a FREE SERVICE! If you mail me your Hartford Cutlery Co. razor I'll take it over to the factory and photograph your razor at the factory. I will also send back a little bit of rubble from the factory (it's old brick and brownstone) with a letter of authenticity. I would only ask you pay return shipping. You can then mount all this in a shadow box and it will be a cool little collectible. Your razor will be entered into the Hartford Cutlery Co. Registry which will be recorded in book form in the US Copyright office. Ok, the registry is just a spoof on the "name a star" registry you may have heard of. We'll see if there is any interest...

    Here's an interesting link with photos of the factory: The Size of Connecticut: Tariffville
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    Conn was the early home for makers who emigrated here. Holly comes to mind. Owned by the governor!
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    Beardsley and Alvord 'Empire' comes to mind!
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    American Knife Co!

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    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
    I rest my case.
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    Turner and Colishaw. Made many older Torrey razors from Conn. Mr. Turner soon went to Mass to run Torrey

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    American Knife Co!

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    Wow the bottom one is especially cool.
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    Ok...my show-off days are done Hirlau. I just can't compete with Sharptonn...

    Nice razors Tom...
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