I have an opportunity to aquire this set of matching items. I have never heard of this company and google is not helping.
Does anybody have any infor about F&B ?
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I have an opportunity to aquire this set of matching items. I have never heard of this company and google is not helping.
Does anybody have any infor about F&B ?
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If that's real silver I'm sure back in the day it belonged to a gentleman
Here is a picture of the mark.
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They are solid .925 Sterling. My fiancee has a ladies sterling brushes and mirrors set, it would be nice to add these to the HIS side of the bathroom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen
Maybe someone with more experience can have more advice
I've never heard of that brand, but if you yell "Manah" three times he will appear like beetlejuice and edify us with pictures and articles and the history of the company. My suggestion: if they're silver, acquire them, don't restore them (except for the leather on the strop) and put them on the bay...
Don't sell it just say manah three times and poof there he is
Very nice set!
The set was made by Foster and Bailey.
Foster and Bailey was an American silversmith that operated between the years of 1878 and 1898. Prior to that the firm was known as White & Foster, from around 1873 up until 1878. Between 1898 and 1951 the company continued to operate under the name Theodore W. Foster and Bros, however it used the same "F&B Sterling" hallmark on its silver as Foster and Bailey, which can make it difficult to determine when a piece was made. The firm was based in Providence, Rhode Island and made small sterling silver, silver plate and gold items for the home and personal use, such as hair brushes, compacts, hat brushes, hand mirrors, dresser jars, shoe horns and button hooks. The firm also made jewelry, including lockets, brooches, and earrings.
1895:
http://manah.strazors.com/foster_bailey_ad_1.jpg
lmao what did I tell you? :)
Wow nice and interesting what is the cylindrical thing on the right with what looks like a strop coming out of it?
From my determination it could be a travel strop. It might roll away for travel. But thats just my guess.
That was kind of what I was thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by MBradshaw
Shalom and Thank You Manah!! - for the information. You really are like a living, breathing encyclopedia of razor knowledge.
The roll is advertised as a traveling strop roll. I think it is strange that I see this set now, but last week I was consulting with the jewler that made my fiancee's engagement ring. He said he could easily make a set of scales for me using the silver I have at home (small collection of gold & silver). I decided the cost was too high and that I would educate myself on smelting, casting, and pouring my own silver.
If I can get this est, I wont need to burn the house down trying to make my own.
I was bidding on that auction. Did you win that auction? I am wondering if I lost it to you?
Beautiful set.
The majority of straights with sterling silver scales that I've seen are made by F&B. I've never managed to grab one myself but I've heard that they are very good shavers. As long as you're happy with the price, it would be a great collection to own.
No somebody managed to sneak one more bid in there before I could. I really wanted this set because of the roll-up strop. I have never seen one in silver and I am not sure of the mechanical workings inside the casing. The handle strop can be made from a old brush handle. I have copied the thin comb case tat my fiancee has.Quote:
Originally Posted by randydance062449
But the bright side of things - I have copied the thin comb case that my fiancee has, I have made a wax casting mold and I have been at my buddy's house practicing melting my silvers. So maybe by the end of the month or start of the New Year, I will make my own scales. Question remains - What razor do I put in the scales?....Hmmmmm?
I would like to see the hallmarks on those. As you get them, take some pictures.
