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Thread: Could you help me ID this thing?

  1. 06-18-2021, 05:52 PM #1
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    Default Could you help me ID this thing?

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    Its the only pic that I have and its on an auction. I dont know what it is. Thanks for the help guys.
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    Could be a John Nowill & Sons razor. Strazors has info on it but my PC says the site is not secure. Also https://hawleysheffieldknives.com/n-...val=n&kel=1028

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    I’d guess Nowill because of the apparent age. Herder also used the cross keys but these were much later razors than this one appears to be.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve56 View Post
    I’d guess Nowill because of the apparent age. Herder also used the cross keys but these were much later razors than this one appears to be.
    Yes, but I don't think Herder used the * D stamp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
    Yes, but I don't think Herder * D stamp.

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    I agree with that.
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    Sorry i cant help. Poor little razor has been abused on the stones.
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    It looks to me to have been reground on a large stone eons ago?
    Perhaps the large stone did not hit the middle where the etch is. Patina and etch seem intact.
    Bevel looks small?
    Herder trademarked the crossed keys in 1848! Could be Nowill. No idea!
    Interesting and pretty cool!
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    John Nowill,
    the crosskeys from Herder look different.

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