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Can someone give me approximate Date/History of this W&B
I just picked up this W&B 7/8 The Celeberated Hollow Ground...Its in great shape, no rust, pictures show glare, that looks like rust...All Ive been able to find so far, is being that it has the "Sheffield, England" Stamp on the tang, it is post 1891.....Other than that, Ive received mixed opinions...a friend told me the scales aren't original, that the razor was made before W&B changed the etching, and at that time they used only horn and these are celluloid...Someone else who restores razors said, the Scales are all original Bakelite, which make sense for that model/time etc.....2 different takes altogether....So, Im trying to get a concensus here, as to its approx age, and if its original......My gut says theyre original..Most rescales Ive seen, look a heck of alot fresher, and newer than this...And the seller wasnt really a razor guy, just an antique vendor....Anyhow, Id love to know more about this razor..Im excited to have it..Ive wanted one for a while, and finally found one that called my name...Regards, BP
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It Has Arrived!!! Its NOS!!!!!!!!
Well, it came today...I am friggin speechless....It hasnt a mark on it..Never honed..No rust, No marks, Perfect scales, Unbelievable!!! The pictures above are from the seller on ebay, and they looked like there may be some rust on the blade, not only is there not any rust, it looks as though it was manufactured yesterday April 27 2012!!! I dont mean to gloat, Im just more than pleasantly surprised, and baffled, as to how this razor stayed in such condition for over 100 years!!! The seller said it was found wrapped in an old late 1800's era backpack...Anyway, Im hesitant to even hone it up..I know I may be making a big thing out of nothing, but DAMN!!!:dropjaw:
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