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Hello everybody.

I recently acquired another cut-throat razor amongst a mixed lot of items that I bought.

The box is signed "Wilkinson Razor" and "Pall Mall London" with what appears to be Queen Victoria's Crown over crossed swords.

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The razor is signed "Luko" and "Best German Hollow Ground", and stamped "Silver Steel Best Qual"

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My question is simple: am I correct in thinking the razor does not match the box ?

Kind regards,

Andy

Bingo, Andy! I think there are more mis-boxed razors out there than ones with a correct, if not original box! ;)
I would like to go back in time and visit such places as Pall Mall and the Opera Arcade in their heyday!

Luko was a trademark of Carl Lutters & co, Solingen Germany. Founded in 1840 by Carl Lutters.
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Interestingly, look like Mr Lutters embarqued in a run for America, around 1905, with The Camillus cutlery co as a super intendent.
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Thank you Martin103 for this information.

What date was the announcement of Carl Lutter's death please ?

He must have lived to a ripe old age to have founded Carl Lutters & Co in 1840 and been working as a superintendent in 1910.

Is it possible the one working for Carmillus was the son of the one in Solingen ?

Kind regards,

Andy

The announcement was in 1920, so that would make him 80 yrs old, it could very well be his son.