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Help dating - Clark & Osborn, early 1800's?
I've just aquired this razor - it's marked Clark & Osborn with a GR and crown on the tang. Haven't been able to find anything out about the maker and since we had three Georges on the trot I'm not sure which one it refers to.
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George II ruled up to 1760 which seems far too early so I think can be discounted. However his successors reigned 1760-1820 and 1820-1830 so I reckon either of these Georges could fit the bill.
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The grind is only just hollow - it's looks like a wedge, the hollowness is only detectable by checking with a straight edge. The scales are black buffalo horn (unfortunately one is cracked) they are very slightly curved. The pivot pin appears to be brass with very small iron collars (the front has mostly rusted away). The spacer is lead (not tapered) and, I'm not sure about the pinning there (relatively) large diameter brass and something else.
The wear appears to be very light, I gave it a handful of passes over a 1k grit to see how it faired and I don't think this razor has seen much action at all.
Shouldn't take too much to get this shaving again, at the moment I'm thinking a light rub down with metal polish then onto the hones. Not sure yet about the scales & pins, would rather not disturb them but unlikely the cracked scale could be repaired without dismantling.