Thread: Filarmonica History Question

Just picked up two early 14 Sub Cero Filarmonicas with unusual markings. Both show side have standard 14 Filarmonica Sub Cero Jose Monserrat Pou stamps but with different size fonts. The reverse sides state “Hermanos Marti, Frente al Mercado, TORTOSA. Does anyone know the relationship between Jose Monserrat Pou and the Marti Brothers, who apparently operated a cutlery near the market in TORTOSA, Spain? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Austin

i think celtriccrusader is your man to put you straight on this

Most probably they are the retailers of that razor.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Most probably they are the retailers of that razor.

Thinks so too.
I do not think that José Monserrat Pou made his own razors. On the box of one of mine it reads "Utilice.....Fabricadas por José Monserrat Pou".

I know very little about filarmonicas (I'm starting a new topic about that) but I speak spanish and I'm almost sure it's like thebigspendur said. "cuchillerias" are the places where knife are sold and "taller de afilado" means "honing workshop" or something like that, my english is very bad. But it's just saying "we also hone your razor..". It also says where it's located: In front of the market

Also, I'm seeing similar labels written in spanish on vintage german razors sold in Argentina, even with the words "Buenos Aires" which is our capital city, clearly not the origin of the razor.

Thank you for your comments and input. Probably just a retailer for JMP whir also do honing for razors. I have never seen verbiage on the reverse side of Filarmonicas before, other than “made in Spain”on later models. Interesting and unusual based on my past research.