Just picked this 2 blade LeCoultre up on the bay. Cleaned and honed. I know what the screwdriver is for but can't figure what the small tapered steel pin is for. Don't think it belongs to the razor.
Any thoughts?
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Just picked this 2 blade LeCoultre up on the bay. Cleaned and honed. I know what the screwdriver is for but can't figure what the small tapered steel pin is for. Don't think it belongs to the razor.
Any thoughts?
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I think it is to run up in the screw-hole and wedge the blade out?
Thought about that. When I removed the screw and blade to clean up the frame tried that. Screw is smaller diameter than tool. It looks like some sort of punch.
Thanks anyway
So is that 'punch' hollow on the big end?
Most of those framebacks had the bladed wedged in really good and you needed something to get it out. That's my guess and that and $2.50 will get you on the NYC Subway.
Is that what the NYC Subway is up to now? Haven't been on it for over 40 years. Still have a few small tokens and a couple large ones.
Am thinking that is the remnants of the original screwdriver sans the wooden handle and with the blade broken-off?
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No. It's flat. Almost looks like it was a handle that inserted into the a shaft.Attachment 297797
That makes sense.
On that note I reground the screwdriver and installed a new deer antler handle.Attachment 297841
I've seen a lot of Le Coultre kits and I've never seen one of those tools.
It's usually a small screwdriver with a wood handle. Didn't have any wood to fit so used antler. If the razor does not come with screwdriver how were buyers to change blades?
Most I have seen on the bay that are complete have the screwdriver.
There was a slot in the box for it!
You are absolutely correct. Give that man a cigar.
The later models had a thumbscrew knurled like a watch crown, no screwdriver required!Quote:
Originally Posted by bouschie
For the screwdriver or the mystery tool?Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I have seen those. Guess that makes this an older model.
Yeah. I'm not clear on the dates or all the details.Quote:
Originally Posted by bouschie
My guess is that the screw & screwdriver is from before the 1890's (they go back to the 1840's) and the thumbscrew is after, but that's just a wild guess.
It's also possible it may have had to do with who the retailer was, since it looks like Le Coultre made slightly different versions for different markets, but again, I'm kinda guessing. Sadly, very few old newspaper ads included pictures. The oldest I found is this from 1898:
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It seems they made a ton of different ones/sets. They keep coming up.
I've lost count of the number of different tang stamps I've seen on them. Maybe as many as 5? I suppose that's to be expected considering they were selling them for 60+ years.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Personally, I have a fixed blade version scaled in ebony, a 3 blade set rescaled by someone with those naked lady celluloid scales, and an older 7 day set in ivory from a reseller in Geneva.
I've seen a 7-day ivory set of the more Sheffieldy type with 7 different handles, but the one I've got is 7 blades in a booklet, though it's missing the screwdriver.
So far the only one I've come across that is monosteel, not just a fixed blade:
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I was lucky to pick one up a little while ago that had a Le Coultre stamped frame.
