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10-31-2010, 04:37 PM #1Senior Member
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John Pitts Сelebrated, wedge, Sheffield - pressed handle
That's my recent purchase, John Pitts Сelebrated Sheffield, most likely 1830-1840, wedge and absolutely stunning handle.
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10-31-2010, 05:24 PM #2Senior Member
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Stunning razor, grats!
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10-31-2010, 05:30 PM #3Know thyself
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That is an interesting piece. The scales look older than the date you guessed, but the tail looks newer. And I'd bet the blade was reground too.
Very cool find.
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10-31-2010, 05:36 PM #4
You're right.
The razor isn't so old, John Pitts 1850-1875.
I've read about such scales at that period, Robert A.Doyle wrote about them.Alex Ts.
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10-31-2010, 06:10 PM #5Senior Member
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yep, page 29 and 31, almost identical blades, dated 1830-1840
Originally Posted by manah
what makes you think so? it is true wedge BTW Originally Posted by holli4pirating
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10-31-2010, 06:14 PM #6Senior Member
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Beautiful scales! Congratulations. Planning to shave with it? I would be afraid.
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10-31-2010, 06:18 PM #7Senior Member
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I have more than enough razors to shave with, this one will be out of shaving rotation for sure
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10-31-2010, 06:20 PM #8Know thyself
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There is no way that razor is a true wedge. I can see the hollowing very clearly in the photos you posted. Originally Posted by Traskrom
I can also see a thin bevel and thin wear on the spine. If it was a true wedge, the entire blade would touch the hone.
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10-31-2010, 06:32 PM #9Damn hedgehog
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Very beautiful and rare old timer you have there.
Can you tell are those nice made of pressed horn or tortoise?'That is what i do. I drink and i know things'
-Tyrion Lannister.
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10-31-2010, 06:39 PM #10Senior Member
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How about this? I believe you seen this book. Originally Posted by holli4pirating
Those razors are wedge too
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