Thread: David Miller razor

I just been looking about on this razor,is there many about and are they worth much

Originally Posted by woodpecker669

I just been looking about on this razor,is there many about and are they worth much

Didn't see a photo but here on the place we don't really do appraisals. As far as what anything is worth is really what it's worth to you. each person has there own idea of worth. If your looking for a monetary value you would have to go to the market for that . Places like eBAy and etc. Now saying all that let me say this. We all like photos.

Beautiful razor, nice one to post up as your first post in 2 years
If you use the advanced search option on this page and search "David Miller" you will find a nice thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-wedges-2.html
in post #20 in that thread Neil Miller stated:
"David Miller didn't always make razors... in 1829-33 he was an ironmonger and table knife maker with premises in Orchard Street; then he moved to Fargate and operated a warehouse. In 1852 he set up as D. Miller & Son (Joseph) at the Eldon Works in Eldon Street.

The makers mark was a broom, but this was acquired by T. H. Blake after D. Miller & Son ceased operating, then by Castle & Turton.

David died in 1870 and Joseph in 1880. The firm seems to have continued - in 1883 it was situated at the Premier Works in Wentworth Street. Although it is said to have finished operations in 1893 another company of the same name is recorded as being in operation in Carver Street from 1911 until sometime in the 1920's.

Regards,
Neil"
Your blade has the Fargate address. Neil didn't specify dates of operation at said address but I assume your blade was made and sold in the time frame between the mid 1830's and 1850's when Miller operated at different locations.

I forgot to mention that I had a D. Miller once. It was a good shaver. It was one of those I acquired to clean up hone use and pass on. It did shave good.