Two new old razors need info please

Hi and thanks for reading :)
I have two Sheffield razors, bought from a lady from Sheffield, so they didn't travel very far as i only live 17 miles away.
To the point. I looked through the database but couldn't find the two names i was looking for.

The first one reads - John C C.ockhill's Celebrated Razor Sheffield with the yellow scales,lead wedge and reads Hollow Ground, quite clearly, on the blade really nice steel too and still quite sharp !

The second one reads - J Blackwell & Son 328 Savile St Sheffield black scales, lead wedge and reads Diamond Edge on the blade, very faintly. I think that someone might have flattened one side down as the grind looks different on one side compared to the other. Although i could be wrong :)

So does anyone have any idea when these were made I'd really like to know :)

thanks

ian

I can't speak to the Blackwell, but John C. C.ockhill was registered at 105 Eldon St in Sheffield as of 1857. I believe the "Celebrated" razor stamp was used in later productions - 1870's-1880's. I have one myself and it's a killer shaver. :tu

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Originally Posted by MrDavid

I can't speak to the Blackwell, but John C. C.ockhill was registered at 105 Eldon St in Sheffield as of 1857. I believe the "Celebrated" razor stamp was used in later productions - 1870's-1880's. I have one myself and it's a killer shaver. :tu

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Cheers that really good to know its still in great condition after all this time :)

ian

Manah will no doubt be along soon, he'll no doubt be able to help out with the other.

The one with the flat side is likely to be a microtome blade, used for slicing thin sections of material for examination under a microscope. It was not re-ground.

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The one with the flat side is likely to be a microtome blade,

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I don't think so. I've seen such blades in the razors catalogs.
J.C.C., John C.C.ockhill, Sheffield was in business 1850 - 1900.
Trademark "J.Blackwell & Son" was used by Michael Hunter & Son, 1884-1925. Located at Talbot Works, 328 Saville St and Reed St, Sheffield.

Cool thankyou so much for the replies !

ian

Excellent info, Manah.

I really want a Llama razor now!