Thread: Value?

Every late-model Rodgers I've seen reads "their majesties"

I've never seen a Rodgers read "her majesty"

I believe that may be something present on penknives...

Originally Posted by blueprinciple

most makers who held Royal Appointments (I.e. Rodgers) of course made the most of it and a dating tip is that if it says 'Cutlers to their Majesties' it was certainly Victorian and very likely predates the death of Prince Albert - the firms dropped the word 'their' sometime after and in fact I have NEVER seen one struck 'cutlers to HER majesty' (i.e. Victoria) - you have to remember that Victoria was by far the most powerful figure in the World at that time and they didn't dare risk offending her as suggesting she may have had need for a razor would have been considered extremely vulgar! They started putting 'cutlers to His Majesty' on post-1901 as the new King was then of course Edward, but the practice of striking the tang 'GR' 'WR' etc had by then been dropped.

Originally Posted by manah

Just Joseph Rodgers made razors 1837-1901 with stamps:
"Rodgers Cutlers to Her Majesty Patent"
"Joseph Rodgers & Sons to Her Majesty Patent"
"Rodgers Cutlers to Her Majesty No 6 Norfolk St."
"Rodgers Cutlers to Her Majesty" - 1837-1890.

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Thanks!

Do you have a photo example?

Originally Posted by manah

No, I did not see such razor . Though I read about it in many sources. But saw penknife.
Penknives are not strongly necessary to the queen too.=)