Moreton & Langley's

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05-15-2009, 11:02 AM
Otto

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Moreton & Langley's

Have anybody heard of a razor manufacturer named
Moreton & Langley's ?

I did a few searches both here, the Wiki and Google, but I didn't find anything useful.

I was told the scales are ivory, but I kind of doubt it.
The pictures of the scales look like celluloid to me, but I can be wrong.
05-16-2009, 12:41 AM
Croaker

Otto, nothing in Goin's on Moreton and Langley, either, but those scales are either bone or ivory. Old Sheffield cutlers did not put escutcheon plates on celluloid. If there are small pores, especially at the ends, the scales are bone. If there are no pores, the scales are thin, have a fine grain and feel slick to the touch, they are ivory. Nice worked back, and a very handsome razor! Thanks for sharing the photo. Wish I could be of more help.
06-06-2009, 11:01 AM
Otto

Update: They do have a fine grain and feel slick to the touch. They are a bit more yellow than the scales on my Heljestrand that I know is ivory. But I'm now sure that this is ivory too. Maybe they are older than the Heljestrand?

Thanks BTW to the mebers that sent me advice by PM. :rock:
06-06-2009, 02:05 PM
Croaker

I can't help you with the age, except to tell you that if the blade is hollow ground, as it appears to be, it was most likely made after 1850 and I think probably before 1890. Have you got it shaving for you yet? It looks like it will be a nice one, when honed.
06-06-2009, 04:58 PM
Otto

I haven't shaved with it yet. I just got it in the door, so I'll give it some Maas and some honing. :) I'm looking forward to try it out. :D
06-07-2009, 03:19 AM
manah

Otto, write everything that is written on the shank. It is not visible on the photo.
Nice and old razor.
06-07-2009, 10:01 AM
Otto

Hi Manah

MORETON & LANGLEY'S
NE PLUS ULTRA
RAZORS

(The ' could be just a spot....)
06-07-2009, 08:30 PM
manah

Unfortunately, I have not found the information yet. But the razor is very interesting.
06-07-2009, 08:57 PM
broncobob

Nice razor, awsome spine work
Is there a number 2 on the spine ?
06-08-2009, 06:58 AM
Otto

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncobob

Is there a number 2 on the spine ?

Yes, there is.
06-08-2009, 08:53 AM
John Crowley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croaker

I can't help you with the age, except to tell you that if the blade is hollow ground, as it appears to be, it was most likely made after 1850 and I think probably before 1890. Have you got it shaving for you yet? It looks like it will be a nice one, when honed.

I agree - and I don't know anything about the company either but that doesn't mean anything. It was obviously a high end razor in the mid 19th century. Definately not a cheap razor back then.

John
06-08-2009, 08:55 AM
John Crowley

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncobob

Nice razor, awsome spine work
Is there a number 2 on the spine ?

I missed that. That means it was part of a big money seven day set.
06-09-2009, 12:53 AM
broncobob

IMHO I dont think this was part of a seven day set.
Most 7 day sets have MONDAY, TUESDAY,..ETC on the spine
I think this was part of a cased pair. So its twin is out there somewhere
happy hunting .