Found this interesting tidbit in a law compilation from 1652. It should be fairly easy to read so I'll let it speak for itself.
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Found this interesting tidbit in a law compilation from 1652. It should be fairly easy to read so I'll let it speak for itself.
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What did the blades look like in 1652?
Anybody have one?
Good question, I've seen and had razors from the late 1700's but not earlierQuote:
Originally Posted by vanacres
Glad you asked! It's easier to point to this thread: https://straightrazorpalace.com/razo...epictions.html
Wow. Oh man, now something else 8 got to put on the want list. 1600s razor. Ha.
You and me both!! lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasman
I've had two from around 1800 but nothing earlier, I would have to be on the east coast to probably find super old ones
I would be on the “death by football” camp. I wonder what was the sentence?
Probably the Gibbet for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by CortoPT
It would be hard to speculate on a sentence when even the question of who was at fault was not well established. I do find it interesting that there was no consideration of placing blame on the ball players.Quote:
Originally Posted by CortoPT
Back in those days death was so common it didn't mean much.
Punishment would probably depend on the social station of the victim.
Is this why us Brits call them "Cut throat Razors" ????
Sounds a bit ridiculous to me.
Although think of a football back then ,hefty leather and some weight to it.
Probably the weight of the ball alone could kill a man :)
was it common to do barbering by a ball field?
Interesting case, I guess the law saw the barber liable for the crime based more on his negligence in not doing his barbering in a protected enough area. For the ball players i imagine it was just understood that a ball may fly in a random direction from time to time and that's just part of the game. Its crazy bad luck things like this that prompt law makers to create all sorts of regulations on how one should conduct ones business and maybe where ball parks can be zoned. What a load of bad luck for this guy just wanting a quick shave.:hmmm:
I have never thought about getting a shave at a ballgame but a massage.... I liked their old stadium better!
https://deadspin.com/5009113/saints-...all-promotions
Was that supposed to be a documented case or a hypothetical situation to pose a question of liability?
Wouldn't the barber be working indoors?:shrug:
Guess that was a "shave ready" razor
Keep in mind that in 1652 the primary source of light was the sun. I would imagine a lot of barbers worked outside their shop, if they even had one, on the street.Quote:
Originally Posted by JP5
True. I guess even if they were indoors the door/windows would have been open as well.
You always want your barber to have plenty of light when you go in for a blood-letting or to have a tooth pulled!
I lock the bathroom door when I shave for fear someone will barge in right as I put blade to skin.
