Thread: Very Old Smith Razor

You might have nailed it !!

George Smith & Son 1770 - 1785 , Sheffield , England,,,
*****see page 262 razor # A

https://books.google.com/books?id=qS...0cross&f=false

Originally Posted by bongo

You might have nailed it !!

Bongo !!!!!!!!!!! you beat me by 7 minutes & I HUNTED FOR 3 HOURS FOR THIS !!!!!

The "Crutch Cross" or "Cross Potent" was the key here,,, He marked them with this type of cross & "Smith" only.

Thanks guys!!!
What do think about the scales? I've never seen any like this

I only have yours & the one in the book on page 262 to go by. I downloaded the ebook of it & the picture is clearer. They are not the same, but makers as you know use different materials some times,,, the book raor is triple stacked, wood & metal end cap.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I only have yours & the one in the book on page 262 to go by. I downloaded the ebook of it & the picture is clearer. They are not the same, but makers as you know use different materials some times,,, the book raor is triple stacked, wood & metal end cap.

Thanks for the link Hirlau ....here it is.

Mine could be a REALLY old rescale, the scales seem to be painted, they are rough and brown on the inside. Is there such a thing as hard pressed leather? My next oldest one has wood scales

I believe they were boiled leather. The leather was boiled and then pressed hot and under quite a bit of pressure. They may have worked ok back in the day. I cannot stand the set that I have. They look like they may be leather.

They look like leather to me as well. Did they come stock like that?

Originally Posted by RezDog

I believe they were boiled leather. The leather was boiled and then pressed hot and under quite a bit of pressure. They may have worked ok back in the day. I cannot stand the set that I have. They look like they may be leather.