Thread: ID/Information?

Picked up this one at a thrift/flea market today.

If anyone can help me with identification and/or some information it would be great

It's almost 7/8, near wedge, the scales are of horn and got "Celebrated razor" imprinted on them.

The only markings on the tang is "Silver Steel Warranted" and a "V" & "R" with a crown between.

"Silver steel" markings were common 1820-1880.
"Celebrated" markings 1840-1880.
Slogans impressed on handle 1850-1880.
All this according to Standard Guide to Straight Razors by Ritchie & Stewart.

That should put it 1850-1880, probably Sheffield.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

"Silver steel" markings were common 1820-1880.
"Celebrated" markings 1840-1880.
Slogans impressed on handle 1850-1880.
All this according to Standard Guide to Straight Razors by Ritchie & Stewart.

That should put it 1850-1880, probably Sheffield.

Thanks Sten, I really need to get that book

The steel feels a lot like Sheffield, I really look forward to get this back in bussiness, hopefully I will be able to save the original scales.

It's English razor, without any doubt - V(crown)R stamp.
But who made it, it's very difficult to say.
Many straight razor blades, manufactured after 1820(Michael Faradey discovery) are found to be etched or stamped "Silver Steel" or "Celebrated Silver Steel Razor".
I also think, the razor was made in 1850s-1870s.

I put mine between 1837-1845 because of the shape of the monkey tail and Queen Victoria's reign. Her reign was from 1837-1901. Never did figure out the maker though.

I put mine between 1837-1845 because of the shape of the monkey tail

But as I see on the picture, it's hollow ground razor.
And tail ... for me is after 1845, but it's only my opinion.

I was just going of the information in the wiki about dates. If the tail was more curved I would've put it after 1845, but I was just kind of guessing. The hollow grind is what threw me off since I am not sure when they started doing that. I was under the impression that it was around 1830, but from all the info that you've found on pretty much anything else I would take your word for it.

Hollow grinds were common from 1870 and forward.

Oh, and it is generally safe to assume Manah knows his razor history. Not many can rival his knowledge in that department, tbh

Hollow grinds were common from 1870 and forward.

You're absolutely right. And this fact is confirmed by several sources.
And the JSmith blade really looks like 1870s-1880s. IMO.

Thanks for clearing all that up cause I wasn't sure if it was correct. Atleast now I have a clearer picture of dating some of these razors.