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I' m looking for some info about that straight, it's my first straight that Larry(Whipped dog) send me. I know that i'm still a newbie but the razor gave me exelent shaves. If it's possible i would like to know the date of is procuction(aprox) and i belive it's a 9/16 it's also marked Memphis Tenessee. Here's few pics of it. Gino
As far as I can make out, Gronauer & Schneider was a Barber Supplies Company in Memphis, Tenessee. I have found records for them spanning 1889 - 1905, but they may well have traded outside of these dates.
Here is an advert from the Memphis Directory of 1909:
Attachment 199766
They could have made their own razors, but it is more likely they imported them stamped with their own name.
Regards,
Neil
Thank's for the inputQuote:
Originally Posted by Neil Miller
No problem.
It seems like the partnership dissolved or Gronauer died or retired or whatever, but here is an advert from 1918 when E. D. Schneider was trading under his own name, and saying that his busineess was successor to Gronauer & Schneider.
Attachment 199770
E. D. Schneider is listed as a "grinder" in other listings of this time, and there are razors and stops, etc, with just his name on them.
So, your razor has to be earlier than 1918 at least.
Regards,
Neil
Well for my first straight i would really say that's a vintage for sure. That would be as old of my Grand paQuote:
Originally Posted by Neil Miller
Wow this one mite be one to fully restore.
Roger
I just bought one of these at a Gun Show today in perfect condition!!:beer1:.
When you got Time send some pics of itQuote:
Originally Posted by THORandODIN
I will as soon has I can get good pictures and learn how to down load Pics. I am a caveman when it comes to Technology, I still live in the 80's.:shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Papabear11
