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OK so I am uploading the pictures from my trip to tommyrazor's place right now. I will add them into this thread as I can but I left with 35 razors. Some are in NOS shape. Some are good for the blade or scales only. But most are in good restorable shave and oh so rare or cool. There are a number of pics so please bear with me.
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No Kidding
Starts here.
First is the whole group of them.
Next is my boker ivory 7 day set which is missing thrusday and friday so if you have them let me know, a bunch of individuals you will see later, and some distressed tortious in a pair with worked spines that I think I can save.
Then is a bunch of other cool razors and a bunch of ivory and bone razors. Also he gave me a pair of vintage aluminum scales and the LeCoutre blade for whenever I find one.
Then you have the last of them. They are 2 really cool sets of scales, a super cool and rare shumate, and 2 very old razors that look to be from around 1800 in awesome shape.
Closeups to follow.
OK so here come the closeups.
Man it takes a long time to load 24 big pics into photobucket.
And again.
And more! I have 8 more comming after this so be patient. Photobucket is being a pain.
And photobucket is being slow.
I scraped some of the rust off those tortose razors and I think I can save them.
And then there is the 7 day set.
Looks like you got a pretty nice haul!
Very nice what is the one that looks like a blade held in a c clamp?
that is a shumate made in 1913 and that is a blade guard that turns it into a safety straight razor. it is a solid blade witha movable removable guard
Nice haul. :)
Holy :cen Chris.....thats a nice score! I hope we see some of those around here soon!
Oh boy!
I am particularly impressed by the ivory Bokers (different from most other ivory scales I have seen - both thickness, profile, and look - actually, I'd think they aren't ivory but if Tommy says so I am sure they are, he knows his stuff); and the scrimshaw handle is just fabulous!
So I guess you like M&W razors? :roflmao
Cheers
Ivo
I love the bokers and I will be looking for the thursday and friday for the set. Let me know if you have any leads. I also need a back scale to the fancy carved ivory one. It is damaged and I want to complete it. That scrimshaw is done on celuloid ivory on the back side of the razor with the gold wash on the blade. It is incredible. The scale has been repaired but I don't care. It is too cool. I also love the one with the picture in the scale. The blade is broken but the scales are awesome. And lets just say you won't be seeing the M&W around here any time soon. I have 9 ivory, 2 bone, 2 celuloid, and 2 tortoise in those pictures. I will get those tortoise back in shape especially because the spines are worked. And they won't be hitting this market either. Add to that some NOS Joseph Rodgers, NOS W&B's, other good condition sheffields, and some turn of the 18th century razors and you have a pretty good collection all in 1 day. :y
Make sure you post the Bokers at the brotherhood thread if you would kind sir.
Tommy has been around for years. I think even though he now lives in Florida, that he still gets massive amounts of razors IV direct from the mother ship in the UK.
Have fun!!
Lynn
Yeah he says that the majority of his razors are in the UK but he got 3 or 4 thousand of them from a couple large lots in california.
So Chris, when will some of these razors make it to your email list? Inquiring minds want to know... :)
RH
Not sure. Some will and some won't. I am thinking about going up to the ohio meet and if I do I will take a number with me. I am also thinking that the ones I do sell may only be available on the list. In any case I need to decide what I am keeping and what I am not. Though I must say I can be bribed. :)
I saw that one - or another just like it in a lot of 3 on E-Bay that I wanted badly. I don't software snipe, but I do "hand snipe" so to speak, and I wasn't near a computer when it ended.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Topher
Drats.
The lot went for a fairly low price IIRC.
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Originally Posted by izlat
I was thinking about this and doubting myself so I looked and they are definately ivory. If you look REALLY close you can see the irregular grain in them. I am impressed too since they don't seem to be the usual sliver with pins. I am dying to complete the set and then I am keeping it. I've really wanted a 7 day set.
Chris, keep me in mind if you come across any sheffield wedges. I like the feel of those wedges...smooth...
Chris, any chance of selling those aluminum scales? Also, I've got my eye on a razor in particular if you are selling any. Wonder what the price would be though. I'd be very curious but afraid to ask how much this lot set you back?
By the way, add me to your email list, I'll PM you my email.
OK so I still have to go through and go one for SRP and two for me. One for SRP and two for me. :shrug: But some will be available. I am heading back on saturday so if you want me to keep an eyeout for something like sheffield wedges I can do that.
And no I won't tell you what it cost me. I went for the rare and unusual ones even if I had to do alot of work on them. Now I am going for the better condition ones.
Chris