Help ID this razor

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02-10-2008, 01:43 AM
tnrdnck

Help ID this razor

Picked up a straight today, and I was wondering if anyone could give me more information about it. I'm not exactly sure how to measure the blade but it is just over 5/8 of an inch from the spine to the edge, and about 2 3/4 inches long. Pictures to follow soon.

On one side etched

"KEEN as is this razors edge invisible"
Shakespeare Loves Labor Lost

On opposite side etched:
Made for
HAZARD, HAZARD, & CO.

On tang:
George Butler & Co.
Trinity Works
Sheffield
also a small circle with the letters ART inside it

On opposite side of tang:
No 1

On spine etched:
Monday

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02-10-2008, 02:08 AM
crichton

Made in Sheffield, England by George Butler & Co., maybe distributed or marketed by Trinity Works. Part of a 7-day set originally (the monday razor). The blades made in Sheffield are well known for their quality.
02-10-2008, 04:52 AM
Kenrup

Quote:

Originally Posted by crichton

Made in Sheffield, England by George Butler & Co., maybe distributed or marketed by Trinity Works. Part of a 7-day set originally (the monday razor). The blades made in Sheffield are well known for their quality.

:bow You the Man! Guys like you are one of the reasons I love this forum! I learn so much.

Too COOL!:y
02-10-2008, 05:00 AM
crichton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenrup

:bow You the Man! Guys like you are one of the reasons I love this forum! I learn so much.

Too COOL!:y

Sorry, I forgot the ":rolleyes:" on the first part......lol.....:w
02-10-2008, 02:00 PM
syslight

Quote:

Originally Posted by crichton

Made in Sheffield, England by George Butler & Co., maybe distributed or marketed by Trinity Works. Part of a 7-day set originally (the monday razor). The blades made in Sheffield are well known for their quality.

Very close... the trinity works was a foundry where the steel was made and Butler was affiliated with it. these razors are pretty nice to use i have one in a spike point.

some other "works" that come to mind:
Marshes & Shepherp were at the "pond works"
southern & richardson were at the "don works" as was Cooper Bros & Sons
john baker at the "wheedon works",
brookes & crookes at the "atlantic works"
Williams Greaves was at the "Sheath works"