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05-05-2012, 05:59 PM #1
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.
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05-05-2012, 07:30 PM #2
"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.
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Zephyr (05-05-2012)
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05-05-2012, 09:21 PM #3
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05-05-2012, 09:44 PM #4
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.
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Zephyr (05-05-2012)
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05-05-2012, 10:55 PM #5
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.
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Zephyr (05-05-2012)
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05-05-2012, 11:40 PM #6I put mine between 1837-1845 because of the shape of the monkey tail
And tail ... for me is after 1845, but it's only my opinion.
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JSmith1983 (05-06-2012)