Can you date this Joseph Elliot?

Hi guys, I bought this razor off of ebay and just got it in to take some pictures, and I was wondering if someone could tell me the date this was made. Here are some pictures...any idea what the scales are made of?

Cost $37 shipped

Writing on blade:
First line: Joseph Elliot S
Sec. line: Best Silver Steel

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...Sheffield1.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...Sheffield2.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...Sheffield3.jpg

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

From the pics I don't see the Sons on there but there is an S if there is no "and Sons" the dates are pretty accurate... If that S is a Sons the dates open up even more, you will have to see when you get it..

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i'll guess:
ELLIOT, JOSEPH
Sheffield
Trademark: C reversed and C, with cross between
1821-1854 ("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)

and for the scales: horn

and it has seen some hone loving!

yea, I purchased this from a guy on ebay called altima55 who I've been told makes some very keen razors. Thanks for the input, but I was also wondering what type of horn it was?

bob (altima55) generally does a good job cleaning up and honing ebay finds.

the horn would be cow.

Yes, I was going to say generally 1850 but before 1880 or so period because some time after this they start marking the razors Sheffield, as far as I remember

Cheers
Ivo

Thanks so much gentleman...appreciate all the help