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10-24-2011, 04:01 AM #1Senior Member
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Acier Fondu?
I acquired this razor from an antique dealer. It is fairly old, I think late 1700s or thereabout. It says Acier Fondu on the tang and its hallmark consists of what I think is an old pipe with an arrow. Does anyone know who made it? I'll try an post a picture to clarify. Thanks
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10-24-2011, 04:05 AM #2Senior Member
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Nice looking razor. IIRC, Acier Fondu would translate to cast steel.
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10-24-2011, 05:01 AM #3Senior Member
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What a beauty! I believe that is an early George Wostenholm razor. Be proud to own that :-)
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10-24-2011, 06:06 AM #4
Very nice and old blade, that was made by George Johnson. Congrats. And Welcome to SRP.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post838554
Acier Fondu(cast steel) stamp was used till about 1820.Alex Ts.
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10-24-2011, 06:45 AM #5The Great & Powerful Oz
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There ya go see above post
The stamp is definitely in French, meaning cast or crucible steel.Last edited by onimaru55; 10-24-2011 at 07:31 AM.
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10-24-2011, 06:59 AM #6
Stamp "acier fondu"(cast steel) was used by different Sheffield makers and others.
Alex Ts.
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10-24-2011, 06:59 AM #7'with that said'
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Thanks for the identification! You are well renowned for your expertize with razor identification and history!
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10-24-2011, 11:42 AM #8Senior Member
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Just out of my own inexperienced curiosity...is a razor that old actually usable? Can it be rehabbed and honed after all these years? I know old steel is still very usable (I use a 1930's era razor myself) but I wonder if something that old just reaches a point where it's a display piece.
I imagine it could be used if you could clean it up reasonably well. I also imagine you wouldn't want to put new scales on it or do too much in the way of restoration. It is very attractive looking though...do you plan on using it?
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10-24-2011, 11:56 AM #9
Yes, of course. Why not?is a razor that old actually usable?
Need the correct honing and the razor can be usable for a long time in the future.Alex Ts.
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10-24-2011, 01:06 PM #10Historically Inquisitive
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Acier fondu is actually melted steel ,,,, acier mouler is cast steel....... Originally Posted by Noswad
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