Thread: Razor identification

I see DAYMER, but that name doesn't come up anywhere.
Try rubbing chalk over it and see if it will bring the letters out better.

First letter is far more R like than N like A is 2nd letter probably Y after that then I think it ends with another R

Originally Posted by OrSh

Than you all!
I was wondering though, if it's truly a GEORGE NAYLOR & SON (1785-1800), doesn't that overall shape of the razor is a bit "modern" for this dating? AFAIK razors from that era are more rough in shape and with no grind to the blade.
If i had to guess I would date this razor to 1810-1830 or later...

I read that Naylor and Son became Naylor and Sanderson then about 1830 they became Sanderson Brothers. What markings they used I am not sure.

Originally Posted by 32t

I read that Naylor and Son became Naylor and Sanderson then about 1830 they became Sanderson Brothers. What markings they used I am not sure.

Tim, look at that link I posted in #8. Classic Neil Miller!

Maybe a stretch but could it read Barber ? as in John Barber.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Tim, look at that link I posted in #8. Classic Neil Miller!

Yes it seems convoluted and a lot of intertwining. George Naylor is the one that I was looking more at. OrSH was stating that he thought the design was more from the 1830 era and Naylors were still selling cutlery at that time although it seems that the money in selling steel was where they headed in the long run.

It is an especially enthusiastically reground, rescaled 1810ish NAYLER.