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I have a W. Greaves & Sons razor that is stamped "Warranted." What exactly does that mean? Is that the same as guaranted? I've heard of having the king's warrant. Is there any connection? I also have a Rodgers that is stamped, "cutlerers to their majesties" but isn't "warranted."
The term could mean either; I hadn't considered that until you made this post. I always assumed it was similar to guaranteed.
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"Warranted." What exactly does that mean? Is that the same as guaranted?
From the beginning, from 1740 when Benjamin Huntsman invented the cast steel, to 1830 this stamp and stamp "Cast Steel" indicated the type of metal used in manufacture. After 1830 it meaned as guaranteed.
So, "Warranted" wasn't connected to the kings.
Stamp "Cutlerers to Their Majesties" it's another history.
From T.Lummus's article:
Very interestingly to see your razor picture.Quote:
In 1821, Joseph Rodgers and Sons secured an appointment as cutlers to His Majesty King George IV, an honor which encouraged them to greater efforts and stimulated their competitors. About that time arose the practices of scoring the top and bottom of the tang with filecuts or flutings to keep the fingers from slipping, and of
stamping the initial of the sovereign (GR, which became WR on the accession of William IV in 1830, and VR when the reign of Queen Victoria began in 1837).
Most likely, the razor was made 1826-1850.