Thread: Sometimes you stumble on something new online

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I don't speak German but clicked on one of the small boxes on the bottom right and found this.
So apparently it was only a set of 6 razors.

Yep. I missed the small boxes, and you are absolutely correct. May be they didn't shave on Sundays or something?

YOU GUYS BACK OFF!

I have a bid of $50K US on that set! LOL

Seriously though, that is a very attractive set......maybe if I hit the lottery Wednesday night...

The Lichtständer is a (maybe older word) for a stand-up light, could be candle or oil/wick, I'm not sure. The 7-day set is definitely not universal; especially in continental sets, sets of 4, 6, and 8 are somewhat common.

That indeed is a shave set fit for a king (or kaiser).

I suspect the mirror has front-surface diamond dust rather than a mercury coating on the back, otherwise it would have tarnished by now. But why would Franz need a mirror; surely he had a personal barber to take care of such mundane tasks as shaving. Then again, perhaps he was a member of SRP who enjoyed the experience of shaving with a straight.