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Thread: J.Rose !!! Who is this guy ?
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08-29-2015, 07:08 PM #1
It is only a possibility. It may not even be from either of those I mentioned but that is a site I accidentally stumbled across not too long ago but they do mention many famous razor makers. The maker could have been from Sheffield originally but could have moved to the United States as well to continue his work here.
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08-29-2015, 09:18 PM #2
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Thanked: 4249Personally this razor screams Sheffield to me, 1830-1860. I believed this razor was made by Joel Rose of Sheffield, Joel is listed as a cutlery manufacturer in 1833 in the Directory of Sheffield, and later as Joel Rose and Co, Pen & pocket Knifes and cutlery distributor in 1837 in the same directory.
Like Engine46 mentioned it is more the probable that Joel was a descendant of John Rose Jr & Joseph Rose of Wadsley since Joel is mentioned in some directories from that region as well. The dating seems right for this razor.
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08-31-2015, 08:40 AM #3
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09-09-2015, 07:38 AM #4
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Thanked: 66Look who just arrived
Looks very Sheffield to me, the steel interaction with the stones like a Sheffield Razors, although crudely restored the blade is in good condition.
Hope this helps in the identification progress...
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09-09-2015, 08:38 AM #5
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Thanked: 580Looks like you got the pick of the bunch on offer. Been re-scaled somewhere along the line, you can replace scales, but you can't replace steel. Very nice.
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09-09-2015, 12:22 PM #6
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09-09-2015, 08:55 PM #7
Rather than reply with Martin's post #21, I will say this to cut down on space. I think he is right on what he found & the razor does have a Sheffield look to it.
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08-31-2015, 08:27 AM #8
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