Thread: Mappin & Webb Royal

Mappin & Webb still exist. Their shop is on Regent St in London. I doubt they still have straights made for them, but I'll certainly have a look, next time I'm in the area.

This is only brandname. I was in this shop. By the end of the 1880s, Mappin Brothers was purchased by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. of London.

Do not buy a Mappin & Webb, especially if in good condition.

They are terrible. Worst shaver I ever used. Not worth anything. Rotten. You don't need one. Forget about it.........










I wanna save them all for ME!!!!!! When you find one in great condition, send it to me immediately!!!!!

Lynn

Lol, your picture really reminds me of this guy:

I have three Mappins. One appears to be a reground wedge in Ivory that I think may have been part of a set (has an M on the back of the tang). The other two are an indentical pair in a nice little box. Mappins are top notch shavers from a "designer" company. Very nice if you can get one (or more...).

Is "Mappin Bros." the same company being talked about?

The reason I ask is that this company is also located on Regent St in London. 220 Regent I believe, but I've seen a box with their logo, and it doesn't look like the one posted under the SRP database for razors.

The one here is a Sun or an M with "Trustworthy" underneath it. The one I've seen on the box has a picture of 2 lions on either side of what looks like a vase.

Any thoughts or further information regarding the difference?

I believe first there was Joseph Mappin, then Mappin Bros, then Mappin & Webb, but I may have the order wrong.