Hi guys just found this razor in pretty good condition belonged to an old barber apparently. wondering if anyone knows anything about it?
pics to follow soon,
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Hi guys just found this razor in pretty good condition belonged to an old barber apparently. wondering if anyone knows anything about it?
pics to follow soon,
Maybe this one . :shrug:
JOHN BAKER & CO.
Wheeldon Works, Sheffield, England
In business in 1892
Thanks Hirlau,
I think I found it, googled n found some posts on various forums.
W. JNO. BAKER, HUNTER-STREET.
There is not much doubt but that Mr. W. Jno Baker is master cutler in New South Wales, whoever may be so in Sheffield. His establishment in Hunter street has for many years been famous for skilled workmanship and high-class stocks, and at this Christmastide the establishment is more to the front than ever. Elaborate designs in knives decorate the window, among which are noticeable a Jubilee crown, with stars, and the good wishes of the season ; also in pearl-handle and other hand- some knives. From the varied stocks within, larger than over this year, many a valuable and useful Christmas and New Year's present may be chosen. There are handsome dressing cases for both ladies and gentlemen-a new departure, for Mr. Baker has not hitherto stocked these- and there are elegant manicure sets, just received ex R.M.S. Anstral, in the newest of the new designs. There are handsome and ever- useful cases of assorted scissors, and a great variety of carvers, making one think of the lortly joints and fat turkeys of Christmas Day. A useful present can be selected from Mr. Baker's stock of razors in cases, a feature being a separate razor for each day in the week. Then there are safety razors, useful for very young men, or very old men, or travellers. And as to the pocket knives, Mr Baker's stock is immense. There are many new designs, including tobacco knives, which are marvels of utility. They have stoppers, match receptacles, cigar-cutters, and in fact everything a smoker requires. And one notices picnic knives, squatters' knives, farmers' and gardeners' knives, corkscrew knives ( eminently useful in Christmas camps), sporting knives, and in fact knives of every sort, from the modest sixpenny to one which would enable a man to dispense with everything in tho shape of tools. Ladies' cutlery cases are in great evidence, and are beautifully turned out, as indeed, everything is at Mr. Baker's hands, which is evidenced by the fact that he holds a gold medal and 36 first prizes from the Royal Agricultural and other shows. Mr. Baker sends out tastefully printed price sheets with excellent illustrations of his principal manufactures, and these are extremely useful to such of his clients in tho country who unfortunately cannot personalty visit his establishment.
The company was founded in 1888 by William John Baker (father) and was the biggest mail order knives firm in Australia. It is suspected that most straight razors where made by Thomas Riley Cadman (T.R. Cadman, the Bengall manufacturer).
It says that W jno Baker sold bengall razors and razors with his own name branded on them so maybe it's a rebranded bengall? it looks similar. I'm gonna take a pic when i find my damn sd card
Plenty of info here: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/241386
Grant