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Hello, My name in Ken and I need a little help please. I acquired a cased set of PUMA razors. Is there anyone on the forum that can help me date the set? There are some numbers on the scales near the top pin. Actually above and below the pin. There are 6 numbers in total. The numbers are 602 and 362. Do these numbers meaning anything to anyone ?
I have included some photos that may be of help in your analysis. Thank you !
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Can't answer you, but you made a nice score it appears!
I've never used a puma razor but from what I hear about them here at the place and from a friend they're great razors. hope some day to try one out. those look great by the way.
As far as I know the numbers mean nothing that anyone has figured out on Puma straight razors. Their knives, I think, is a different story.
Bob
Look to be very nice, might be the wrong case unless that is the name of the distributor. Does it say puma on the case?
I think it is the distributor. PUMA being located in Solingen Germany. This PUMA dealer in London probably put them in his own case for advertising, There was an escutcheon plate on the lid of the box but sadly, it is missing.
I would say that your puma dates from the late 50's. I have had many Puma specials and there are few variations in style and finish depending on the era.
Welcome to SRP. The #s on the blade are the model #, and/or the width of the blade. The #s on the scales are probably so that the workers can know which pattern they are for. Back then there were more of them. If you can post the info on the reverse side of the tang that might be helpful.
On my older Pumas they are marked 'Kayser Ellison Silver Steel', or Pumastahl. Later models are marked Pumasteel or Pumamaster Steel.
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Here are a few examples of older Puma stampings
Possibly, these links would be helpful.
Puma-Werk catalogs: 1920, 1970, 1982, 1994-95, 1996-97, 2001.
Puma-Werk Solingen razors booklet.
Thank You very much !
Thats very helpful. Thank you !
Tell me please, when did Lauterjung & Sohn become PUMA ?
Lauterjung & Sohn was registered as Puma-Werk 26th May 1900.
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Nice Pumas! Nice box! I would venture a guess that the box predates the razors by a long while and originally held some Sheffield blades. Wonderful things! :)
Ole Eagle Eye Tom,,,,:tu
Not really! Just a Possum seeing across the road! :DQuote:
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i don't know if I would use that example Tom,,, possums & roads don't do well together,,,:rofl2:
a Puma that old should be called a cougar !! :D
very nice razors !!get those things honed up and good to go !!
Yes, I can always count on you to come along and run over me as I get halfway across the road, John! :p With a trunk full of barber hones! :rolleyes:Quote:
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I have a 7/16" small Puma 33, on the back side it says "Gustav Franke Berlin S.O.36" Anybody got info about it? I checked but couldn't find anything about Gustav Franke.
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