Please, I need some help to identify this straight razor.
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Please, I need some help to identify this straight razor.
Cool stamp on the tang, I can't tell you much. The lack of the word England places it pre-1895. There looks to be an etch on the blade, what does it say?
Also, is there a stamp on the back of the tang?
it already says Sheffield what else you need?
Since it doesn't have a name, I suppose that means you can use the word "rare" when you list it.
It looks a bit like a J Beardshaw & Son Conqueror brand to me:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../beardshaw.jpg
They were founded in 1819, had the Baltic Steel Works in Sheffield and carried on in business to at least the 1960s and in other guises into the 1970s.
The first John Beardshaw goes back to 1916 and Hollis Croft and as well as having the freedom of the cutlers company he was a licensed victualler, running "The ****" inn. Jonathan Beardshaw (b1780) had no less than 29 children! Throughout its history the company made tools, edged implements, etc, but as they were steel convertors perhaps their steel was used by razor makers in the area. A family relation made knife handles, so there is a cutlery link.
I might be wrong, but I do have the same razor somewhere. I kept thinking of H G Long & Co at first, but their mark is crossed daggers.
Regards,
Neil
Most likely, the razor was made by Joseph Allen & Sons, "Original Dagger Razor".
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It's mine of course! I umm.... I lost it......Quote:
Originally Posted by Arodion499
Of course, ....if you lost it at Ukraine.:)
(The razor at Ukraine now).
According Bill Schroeder:
Is it me or the pictures on the original post are of two different razors?
The one is clean with a smooth blade with silver pins and the other is showing wear and dirt in the sword stamp, has an etching on the blade and has brass pins.
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Originally Posted by Snake
I was wondering why I couldn't see the blade etching on the first picture that is clearly visible in the second one...
Maybe they are "before" and "after" pics of a polishing job?
I think so too.Quote:
Maybe they are "before" and "after" pics of a polishing job?
Yes, I agree, because of the dagger. It looks like the same on this pic.
I was certain about J. Beardshow&Son, untill Manah confused me with this Joseph Allen & Sons. So I need some clarification... Oh, sorry for the pics, it was before and after polishing and I have no idea what it was written before.
BTW Manah greetings from Kiev! and yes the razor in Ukraine now...
So, what do you think guys? It's J. Beardshow & Son or Joseph Allen & Sons?
Joseph Allen & Sons. IMO.
J. Beardshow & Son, Baltic Works, Sheffield have another "dagger":
Many thanks Alex, finally I got the right answer. Oh, yes "dagger" a bit different, I can distinguish them now.
Alex R.
Alex is correct - not Beardshaw at all!
Regards,
Neil
Just a quick question, what was the poit to remove that etching on the blade?
Have no idea, it wasn't done by me. I suppose the rust.
It doesn't make identifying the razor any easier... plus it's kind of a shame to lose the original character and marks of the blade IMO. Still a nice razor though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Traskrom
You're absolutely right, lack of original charisma, but still a nice piece of art from Sheffield :)