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    This razor has been in our family for centuries and I am trying to see what it may be worth. I have the history written down (written in 1948), but I do not know much about outside of what was written. I will quote the history and provide pics in this post.

    George Hobble was born in Saxony, Germany in 1727. He was brought to America in 1732. His grandson was the owner of this razor and hone. They have been constantly in the possession of the Hobble family since probably 1780.

    George Hobble Jr. was born in 1800 (died 1861). The razor and hone were the property of his father and was passed to the son, George Jr.

    This razor has the Eagle on the blade, with "American" before the Eagle and "Razor" after it. It has some inlaid work on the handle that reminds me of opals. It also has the following inscription using 3 lines:

    "Manufactured By"
    "Wade & Butcher"
    "Sheffield"

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    Priceless !

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    Nice razor! You won't get an appraisal on this forum but I can tell you that the razor is most likely from the 1860's.

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    I am confused. Are there two different razors? The one pictured was made after 1850.

    As to the value we don't do appraisals, but I would keep the razor in the family. What it's worth isn't close to enough to justify letting go of an heirloom in my opinion.

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    As mentioned above, we don't do any type of appraisals. Second, if it's been in your family as you say...it's priceless as mentioned above. If you are looking on information on Wade & Butcher, Sheffield (England), your best bet is the Wiki on this forum. This razor appears as though it would be a prime candidate for a full restoration by a professional...especially if it's a family heirloom.

    Shave with it and enjoy it!!

    Both you and the razor will be happy...
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    Thank you and God Bless, Scott

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    Quote Originally Posted by zoescout View Post
    George Hobble Jr. was born in 1800 (died 1861). The razor and hone were the property of his father and was passed to the son, George Jr.
    Well, the company that made the razor didn't exist before 1830, and this type of razor dates from a later period.
    So.... that means I wouldn't trust too much that history record you have.
    Still a nice razor though. The scales are horn with pearl inlay, and I wouldn't be surprised if they're not original to the razor.

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