Thread: Hi, any idea from what year is this razor from?

It's Moutin & Kirspel's

On box it has -
Moutin & Kirspel ( No42 )
Solingen-Germany
Marque Depsee

and on razor it has

On one side -
Moutin & Kirspel
Solingen-Germany
and other side -
22 Tassa

Some pic's also :

Hi,
Welcome!

Judging by the hone wear, i'd say sometime around the 1500's!

There'll be fella's who can assess better along soon, no doubt.

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Judging by the hone wear, i'd say sometime around the 1500's!

Thanks, Ben. That lightened up my whole morning!

I'm not good at judging age, but that has to be the most worn out razor I've ever seen!!

If I had to GUESS the age, I would estimate roughly 70-80 years old.

I'm sure others will be able to more accurately give an estimate as to the age, but in any case, it's unfortunately ready for the trash bin (as far as shaving with it goes).

A search of the European and American patent databases did not reveal a maker or time period.

I've done a fair bit of trawling, but can't even find info on when the company existed.
The scales are definitely worth salvaging.

Here is an informative page translated into English:
Britva.Ru - articles - producers - Moutin & Of kirspel

Vlad's moutin with violin scales is pictured on that page as well

According to it the company started in Solingen in 1885 and only used the TASSA brand for its razors

Official website

But there is no connecting information there I can find between Moutin & Kirspel and Mundial

Another note: "Marque Deposee" is French for "Registered Trademark"

Here is another well-worn on ebay - I am guessing these are both early 20th century

Thanks for your posts, good to know.

i found it form my grand granddads house..it was hiden under floor..into a paper

The wear on that is kinda cool. Do you have any desire to use it again? It would be nice if you did.