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    Default Razor identification

    Hi ya'll!
    Just got this razor few days ago and i'm baffled about the maker, hope I could find some help here regarding it's maker, date etc.
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    Its an oldie but i cant make out the name. Someone should come along and give you an idea soon.
    It's just Sharpening, right?
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    Man, when stamping a razor deep goes wrong... all the hallmarks of a pretty darn old razor. I'll be interested to see what our more knowledgeable members come up with!
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    Closest I can make out is RAYSON (1800), or NAYLER (1810). I am inclined to go with NAYLER.
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    I agree. that 4th letter definitely looks more like an "L" to me
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    A little more info.
    GEORGE NAYLOR & SON
    SHEFFIELD 1785-1800

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    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...
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    A piece of history, there. Some cool info on Naylor from the late Niel Miller in this thread...
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ml#post1010135

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    Well call me a skeptic but I'm still not fully convinced that my eyes are seeing an "O" before the "R", heck, I'm not even sure that the first letter is a solid "N"
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    Quote Originally Posted by OrSh View Post
    Well call me a skeptic but I'm still not fully convinced that my eyes are seeing an "O" before the "R", heck, I'm not even sure that the first letter is a solid "N"
    What I would be comfortable saying is that it's a 6 letter word where the letters 2-3-4 are A-Y-I/L, that's about all i can make out
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