Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    279
    Thanked: 70

    Default Cast Steel or Warranted earlier

    One question I have that the fine article posted last week didn't cover.

    Does anyone know which was earlier; razors marked Warranted or razors marked Cast Steel?

    Or would it depend on the features of the particular razor?

    I have a Warranted, maybe a Roberts Warranted, on the way off of Fleabay and I'm curious.

    Vintage Warranted Staight Razor W/ Box NR - eBay (item 260678498495 end time Oct-22-10 09:49:40 PDT)

    Thanks.

  2. #2
    Senior Member Croaker's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    1,360
    Thanked: 376

    Default

    I have no information about your razors age, although it looks to be pre-1850 to me. Lovely carved bone scales! The shave from a well honed wedge made of high quality steel feels smoother than a hollow ground blade to me, and has much less feedback. They just mow the whiskers down without much sound. Nice find.

  3. #3
    Antiquary manah's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Israel
    Posts
    2,535
    Thanked: 1783
    Blog Entries
    34

    Default

    Does anyone know which was earlier; razors marked Warranted or razors marked Cast Steel?
    The earlier was "Ancier Fondu" since 1740.
    Cast steel marking and Warranted mark were since 1790.
    Your razor was made approximately 1810-1830.
    Alex Ts.

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to manah For This Useful Post:

    Fikira (03-23-2015)

  5. #4
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    279
    Thanked: 70

    Default

    Thanks, y'all.

    Manah, I was thinking it looks a heck of a lot like your Warranted.

    I can't wait for it to get here.

  6. #5
    Senior Member blueprinciple's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Southern England
    Posts
    565
    Thanked: 112

    Default

    I'd agree with the age, but the scales are painted horn, not bone.

  7. #6
    Senior Member blabbermouth Mikael's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Sweden
    Posts
    2,307
    Thanked: 2623

    Default

    Congrats, very nice find and to a good price too! And you seem to have scored on the box aswell, I havenīt seen such an old blade w box often.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •