Thread: Wade & Butcher Hallmarks

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Here is an interesting scan JMS posted in the Butcher Shop awhile back. I wish I could find the original Maker's Mark thread he mentioned - maybe it was a server crash victim?

Hi, I can't seem to find any years for the bow makers mark, does anyone know ?

IIFRC, the "Bow" was made from 1830 to 1919.

Most of these razors went to Africa and SE Asia.

I am shaving with one tomorrow and will post in SOTD. It has the same blade etch as Whiskers.

Originally Posted by rolodave

IIFRC, the "Bow" was made from 1830 to 1919.

Most of these razors went to Africa and SE Asia.

I am shaving with one tomorrow and will post in SOTD. It has the same blade etch as Whiskers.

Africa and Asia, I did not know that...thanks!

I have one with, "Keen Shaver" stamped underneath the Wade and Butcher makers mark...had it for quite awhile, it's going to be my next honing victim....

Originally Posted by whoever

Hi, I can't seem to find any years for the bow makers mark, does anyone know ?

You will have to search the archives for the thread, but try using 'makers mark' or 'corporate mark' in your searches - those are the correct terms. Only jewellers stamp metals (and then again, only precious metals) with hallmars - it is a part of the assay system.

Here are some more marks to add to your collection - cannot help with dates, though:






Regards,
Neil

Originally Posted by rolodave

IIFRC, the "Bow" was made from 1830 to 1919.

Most of these razors went to Africa and SE Asia.

I am shaving with one tomorrow and will post in SOTD. It has the same blade etch as Whiskers.

Do you have a source for the info ? can the date range be narrowed down ?
Thanks

That's it...haha...famous Keen Shaving...that's the one I have stamped...first time I've seen it actually referenced.

I have a razor with that fouled Anchor, only it is stamped with the infamous I.Barber...interesting again Neil, thanks.