Thread: Need Help Putting a Date on this Razor

I have a Rodgers Razor with G crown R stamped on the tang. I know what it means what I want to know is which George is. I read in some of the other post about this and it has left me still wondering the stub tail would put it under George IV. But the blade is ground 1/2 hollow so from what I have read and understand that would make it later. Also it says Cutler to His Majesty and the Star and Cross is not on the Razor. Thanks for the Help. I don't know how to load photos from this iPad if someone knows how to do that please let me know

Have a read of this document, it may be useful: Under Five Sovereigns

James.

I have read that they have made razors under Both King George IV and King George V that's is why I don't know which one it was made under.

Under King George V(1910-1936) they and other cutlers didn't stamp razors with G(crown)R.

the blade is ground 1/2 hollow

It's mean "light hollow ground blade", they were made since 1830s. King George IV (1820-1830), so the end of 1820s is good too.
So, most likely, your razor was made at the end of 1820s.

It's not uncommon to find early (1820-1840) wedge razors which have been ground hollow later. Sometimes it's well done, other times not so much. I have an early Fenney Tally Ho that was reground to be quite hollow and it's one of my very best shavers.