Quote Originally Posted by ccddo View Post
Do we know (with any certainty) if the seller is who he claims to be (i.e the grandon)? Just curious -- I don't want to challenge anyone's credibilty, but this is the internet. Also the part in the description -- "Item will be shipped the moment you tell me payment is in the mail" -- seemed very strange to me, and raised my suspicions. Now that I think about it, that's is why it sold for so much -- no need to actually pay, just tell the seller "the check's in the mail".
I agree. If it was legit, and I was the nephew selling the razor, I would have had made a certificate and had my uncle sign it in front of a notary public. Then you have something. This razor with a true certificate of authenticity like that would be worth much more. I would have then set the minimum bid at $1,500 and let it go up from there. And, under those circumstances I bet it would sell for that or higher.

With that in mind, even if this IS legit, without a certificate of authenticity (since it's a foregone conclusion that this is a collectible piece due to its history) the "alleged" history doesn't mean anything. I picture 20 years from now for this razor the buyer appearing on Antique Road Show telling this story..........where's the proof?!!

Chris L