Wade and Butcher in Bone

**Skelp** · 07-17-2011, 12:51 AM

I have no experience in Ivory, but I do believe it is bone very thin bone at that. I saw this in the local antique mall today and couldn't pass on it! it had a high price tag and I got them to knock $10 off so I wasn't completely upset later. Any comments on it as to its age would be great! thanks for looking. Also is that a lead spacer?

**johnmrson** · 07-17-2011, 02:10 AM

The scales certainly look like bone to me. Nice find. Age is pre 1891 but apart from that it's hard to be more accurate. Judging by the shape of the tail, it's after 1825.

**eleblu05** · 07-17-2011, 02:13 AM

not much of a razor expert but the scales look like bone imhe

**Skelp** · 07-17-2011, 02:56 AM

Thank you both. so far good info.

**holli4pirating** · 07-17-2011, 03:37 AM

I'd agree that the scales look like bone. I would guess a 1870's or 1880's. The tail looks on the modern side, so that says post 1850 to me, but there is no England on the stamp, so pre 1890. The wedge could be lead, pewter, or silver, but I can't tell from the photos. Even in person I usually can't tell.