Thread: Rodgers - your expertise gentlemen please

Sorry about the pics being scattered had problems getting them to upload and can't seem to sort them...

I've just picked up this Joseph Rodgers and I'm a little confused by it. It appears to be virtually unused, doesn't show any signs of ever being on a hone.
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Firstly the grind appears pretty uneven, at first glance I thought I'd bought microtome (was an eBay purchase so I didn't see it in the flesh before buying). But the blade is hollow face and pile tho' the pile looks nearer to flat (checked with a straight edge and gave it a couple of licks on a 1000 grit hone to ensure touch-down at spine & edge both sides);

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The tang isn't stamped "England" which I believe indicates pre-1891. It is also marked "Cutlers to his majesty" which I've read refers to George IV (1820-30) but to my inexperienced eye it looked more mid to late 1800's. The blade tapers somewhat from toe (wide) to heel but the monkey tail is well developed if somewhat inelegant comapred to later profiles.
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I suspect the scales are celluloid which would tie in with my 1870'ish guess (assuming they're original) there is a number embossed on the inside of both scales which I think is "163" otherwise they're smooth and glossy so are definitely a synthetic material. There is also not a seperate wedge it's an integral part of one of the scales.
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So assuming this is a razor rather than microtome, does the unevenness just down to it being a 'Friday afternoon job'. Any ideas on dating?

thanks,
phil