Thread: Hibbard Spencer Razor Identification

Originally Posted by curious

Hello,
I have this same razor and am wondering if anyone knows the value of it. I received this from my uncle who was a barber for many years and would be in his 90's today. I'm not looking to sell this just curious of what it might be worth.
Thanks for any input.

No one is going to be able to tell you, its against forum rules. You could look for sold items on ebay to see what they are selling for.

Originally Posted by curious

Hello,
I have this same razor and am wondering if anyone knows the value of it. I received this from my uncle who was a barber for many years and would be in his 90's today. I'm not looking to sell this just curious of what it might be worth.
Thanks for any input.

Hi!
Welcome to the forum!

Unfortunately evaluations aren't allowed here. Perhaps someone with an idea of the value could PM you. To be honest, while it's a great shaver, it's pretty much run of the mill! I wouldn't know what to charge to sell one, but the real value is sentimental!

Hey Roy,

Here's a link to the company history. Since it has Bartlett on it, it can't be any older than 1882.
http://www.thckk.org/history/hsb.pdf

Some more info.
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.

The company is still around, only it's now known as TRU-VALUE.

Originally Posted by Wullie

Hey Roy,

Here's a link to the company history. Since it has Bartlett on it, it can't be any older than 1882.
http://www.thckk.org/history/hsb.pdf

Some more info.
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.

The company is still around, only it's now known as TRU-VALUE.

Thanks Willie!

While I was pretty sure of the dateline I had questions about the age due to the celluloid scales and a gracious member helped me with the history of when it started to be used!

My friend had thought that it had only been his fathers but I'm pretty sure that it had been at least his Grandfather's razor!

Unfortunately my friend gave up on learning the art but I'd still like to see if those pretty scales can be replicated so that the blade won't suffer a horrible death!