Thread: Bengall Razor?

Most likely, your razors were made 1914 (The McKinley Tariff Act) - 1933 (the firm had diversified into safety razor manufacture). IMO.

Originally Posted by THORandODIN

Yes I know about the Mickinley Act, which means my razors where made after 1909, But when was the "CITY" of origin required to be stamped on them? been looking but can't find it. In 1914 they required the stamp to in English, If I can find when the treaty folks required the "CITY" of origin" I can at least get close, Thomas Cadman died in 1917, I'm thinking sometime AFTER this and when they required the city to be stamped on the tang is when these razors were made, looks like some more internet searching.

Don't think the city of origin was a requirement. Pretty sure I have 1 or 2 with Made in England, no T.R. Cadman stamp.
To me they look like end of line razors, maybe late 50's early 60's. Rather plain which was probably a cost cutting measure.
Still great razors that shave as good as the older ones.
Some photos would help.

Originally Posted by Grazor

Don't think the city of origin was a requirement. Pretty sure I have 1 or 2 with Made in England, no T.R. Cadman stamp.
To me they look like end of line razors, maybe late 50's early 60's. Rather plain which was probably a cost cutting measure.
Still great razors that shave as good as the older ones.
Some photos would help.

I believe one is around the 50's (a 5/8ths), it has a yellow plastic handle with just the one pin at the shank ( no spacer at the end.), the other one (a 6/8ths) has a Black Bakelite handle with the 2 normal pins, but the spacer looks like the same type yellow plastic as the other one. I wish I could post pictures but somewhere in my head I've lost a step and forgotten how to down load them.

So...reviving an old post. Sometimes I am slow on the uptake so, if I have a razor that is stamped "BENGALL" and that is the only stamp then it is manufactured before 1891?

good question. i have one too. any rough estimates on one the says bengall cast steel? i just cleaned this one up a little and thought id make some new scales for it.

So I am new to this, bought this with a porcelain shaving cup at an estate sale. I planned to repurpose it but after skimming the thread I would like to know what I have. The scales are replacements that don't match but the blade is scary sharp.