New Wade & Butcher Question

**Miner123** · 10-06-2009, 11:58 PM

Hello, I just picked up my 2nd razor today at an antique shop. It's a Wade and Butcher.

I've been trying to do some research on the markings. Most of the razors I see say Wade & Butcher Sheffield.

This one just says Wade & Butcher and to the side is a VR and a crown.

The scales are plain black and there are no other marking on scales or blade.

Just wondering if anyone knows where this one fits as far as manufacture date, quality, etc.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

I'll try to get a couple of pictures up if I can get to it.

**holli4pirating** · 10-07-2009, 01:02 AM

The stamp indicates that the razor was made during the Reign of Queen Victoria, but I don't know the years offhand. A very nice looking blade, though she's almost certainly been reground (not a negative at all, since the grind looks well done, just something to note).

**Joed** · 10-07-2009, 01:12 AM

+1 on Holli.

The lack of the lack of the England stamp and then the Sheffield stamp dates it earlier than the ones stamped as such. Sheffield only stamp is older than the ones that include England and no city country is older yet. Someone will come along and give you the dates. Nice blade!!

**clavichord** · 10-07-2009, 08:24 AM

Interesting blade! Such a mark is quite uncommon among W&Bs. The tail recalls to me blades of the very first years of Victorian reign (about 1837-1845). Reground and rescaled.

**Obie** · 10-07-2009, 08:38 AM

Gentlemen,

You inspire me by the depth of your knowledge on the world of straight razors. I am impressed, indeed. Thanks.

Regards,

Obie

**Miner123** · 10-07-2009, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by clavichord

Interesting blade! Such a mark is quite uncommon among W&Bs. The tail recalls to me blades of the very first years of Victorian reign (about 1837-1845). Reground and rescaled.

Thank you for the link. This is exactly what I was looking for.Very interesting page. Are those your blades?

**clavichord** · 10-07-2009, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Miner123

Are those your blades?

I'd like to answer "No", but..
My #56-58 have a similar mark.

**aroliver59** · 10-07-2009, 12:07 PM

I'd like to answer "No", but..

Jeez,why would you want to answer "No"???That's a fantastic collection..

**holli4pirating** · 10-07-2009, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by aroliver59

Jeez,why would you want to answer "No"???That's a fantastic collection..

He's just a bit shy sometimes.... But he really does have a fantastic collection that never fails to make me a little jealous. Not that I want a collection, I'm a shaver not a collector ;-p

**JimmyHAD** · 10-07-2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

He's just a bit shy sometimes.... But he really does have a fantastic collection that never fails to make me a little jealous. Not that I want a collection, I'm a shaver not a collector ;-p

+1 but there is a thin line between the two sometimes.

I find that I am a collector of shavers. BTW, I left clavichord the thanks for the beautiful gallery. Some great history there.

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