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Seeking info on vintage 7 day razor set - Pick Slay & Co
I found this 6/7 day set at a market outside Barcelona (one razor was missing). It was purchased in a village in France by an antique dealer.
This will be my first major restoration. I am both excited and nervous about doing a good job.
On purchase it was in poor conditions with surface rust.
5/8 English made razor (I think). Near wedge with barbers notch and with large "Heljestrand like" thumb notch. (Unusual for a Sheffield razor?)
Bone scales with lead spacer. Solid brass pin with no collar.
Stump-like tang.
2 razors have cracks in the bone scales. I must decide whether I replace the broken ones only or all of them.
For such a relatively small razor they sure weigh a lot. 63.5g!
Only one razor has the blade etching intact "F.Z. EZPELETA" (at first glance I thought it was a Led Zepelin razor :P)
Tang stamping reads ""Pick Slay & Co. Manufacturers to the King GR." The crown stamp is different to more recent VR razors for example.
The days of the week are etched in Spanish on the spine. Stamped on the spine near the jimping is the word "LRUVIAN." Could be Latin?
Any company info, dates etc would be really appreciated.
I couldnīt find diddly squat :(
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Special thanks to Manah & Neil Miller for their services to SRP!
Thanks for looking