Very Old Smith Razor

**rodb** · 09-29-2015, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by mglindo

It looks like the razor was on a fold of the paper. Therefore a shadow?

Mike

Yes a weird shadow

**Geezer** · 09-29-2015, 03:16 AM

Nice catch Rod! SWAG is about 1810-1830. I have not ever seen scales like that, Thank you!
~Richard

**appa69** · 09-29-2015, 03:23 AM

Wow. What are those scales made of?

**rodb** · 09-29-2015, 03:25 AM

I'm not really sure. Not horn. They also look to have been painted

Originally Posted by appa69

Wow. What are those scales made of?

**bongo** · 09-29-2015, 03:51 AM

You might have nailed it !!
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**Hirlau** · 09-29-2015, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by bongo

You might have nailed it !!
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Bongo !!!!!!!!!!! you beat me by 7 minutes & I HUNTED FOR 3 HOURS FOR THIS !!!!!

**Hirlau** · 09-29-2015, 03:58 AM

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

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

**Hirlau** · 09-29-2015, 04:05 AM

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

**rodb** · 09-29-2015, 04:18 AM

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

**Hirlau** · 09-29-2015, 04:27 AM

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.

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