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    Slow Sunday, so I have decided to throw up a few pics of the English Razors in my collection. There are 12. I have them pictured chronologically top (oldest) to bottom (youngest). I am no expert, this is my best guess. I am always curious to hear from the community if they agree (or not) w/ my order. I believe that most scales are original to the razor. Each pic has four razors. I always appreciate your comments. Here goes.
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    Top: "Dip at Toe" Horn scales. Unknown Maker. Mid 1780's to late 1790's
    Middle Top: Harwood and Co. Horn Scales. Cast Steel. Late 1790's to Early 1800's.
    Middle Bottom: Unknown Maker. Horn Scales. Warranted on tang. Early1800's to 1820's.
    Bottom: W.Greaves and Sons on Blade. Sheaf works on Scales. Cast Steel on Tang. 1820's to 1830's

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    Top: Wade and Butcher stamped blade, Horn scales. Patent tempered Steel stamped tang. Mid to late 1820's.
    Middle Top: Unknown Maker. Patent Tempered Steel stamped tang. Mid to late 1820's
    Middle Bottom: Marshes and Sheppard. Pond works. Stamped "WR" under a royal crown stamp. Mid 1830's.
    Bottom: Hawcroft and Pearson. Razors Warranted. Sheffield. Early to mid 1840's

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    Top: Joseph Elliot. Fine India Steel etched on blade. Horn Scales. Late 1830's to late 1840's
    Middle Top: Wade and Butcher. "Rattler". Horn Scales. 1840's to 1850's
    Middle Bottom: Joseph Rodgers. Mid to late 1850's.
    Bottom: Unknown Maker. Superior Sheffield on Tang. Bone Scales. Original gold lettering on blade. 1860's-1870's.


    I have close-up shots of each razor's tang for all 12 so if anyone is interested seeing these please let me know. I will post them.
    As always, I appreciate your knowledge and constructive comments.

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    Cool vintage straights!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moonbow View Post
    Slow Sunday, so I have decided to throw up a few pics of the English Razors in my collection. There are 12. I have them pictured chronologically top (oldest) to bottom (youngest). I am no expert, this is my best guess. I am always curious to hear from the community if they agree (or not) w/ my order. I believe that most scales are original to the razor. Each pic has four razors. I always appreciate your comments. Here goes.
    Group A:
    Name:  DSC00449.jpg
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    Top: "Dip at Toe" Horn scales. Unknown Maker. Mid 1780's to late 1790's
    Middle Top: Harwood and Co. Horn Scales. Cast Steel. Late 1790's to Early 1800's.
    Middle Bottom: Unknown Maker. Horn Scales. Warranted on tang. Early1800's to 1820's.
    Bottom: W.Greaves and Sons on Blade. Sheaf works on Scales. Cast Steel on Tang. 1820's to 1830's
    Did you ever find out the maker for the top one? I believe I found another one from the same in the wild/on ebay...I seem to recall seeing that mark elsewhere as well, but can't quite put my finger on it.

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    Very nice collection of some real old Sheffield blades. I would love to have some from the 1700's but my wallet will only allow me to afford back to early to mid 1800's.

    Someday maybe............
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