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11-19-2009, 10:31 PM #1Senior Member
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Does anyone know how old this razor is?
I picked up a frederick reynolds razor. The image on the blade is of george washington. It says washington champion of lirberty. Unfortunitaly some one sanded a spot in the middle of washington. Just wondering if anyone has more info on this razor?
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11-19-2009, 10:36 PM #2Senior Member
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If it doesn't have 'England' stamped on the tang, only Sheffield it is before 1881 IIRC when a treaty came into effect requiring country of origin stamps on cutlery. I would bet 1850s but I don't know. Too bad about the sanding.
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11-19-2009, 10:57 PM #3Senior Member
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Yea! Its a light etching as it is. The blade only says sheffield. Other than that no rush, a little staining, Im sure that can clean up. Scales have some chips. I hope to change them. There is some hone wear but thats to be expected for the age.
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11-19-2009, 11:05 PM #4Senior Member
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To each his own but I leave original scales as is if they are only chipped and the pivot is good. Even if the other end has a stable crack. I have a thing about original scales on old Sheffields. YMMV.
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