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Was it originally a surgeon's case?
~Richard

Those are beautiful. Thank you! The MOP carving is the same skill set as used by cameo carvers.

Perhaps the reason for the higher valuation of the MOP is: The shells large enough to makes single...

Just a reminder about Ivory. A feel good law that may bite us!:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/conversation/107314-ivory.html
~Richard

Been posted before but here it is again.

Here is a link to The Rodgers' Company and its timeline; downloadable PDF
"Under Five Sovereigns"
Something to keep in mind is the British £ was worth a...

Added info:
Poplar is an easily worked and very stable wood. Gets my vote.
I checked and The set I have has a pasted fine cloth surface rather than the usual leather.
A book re-binder may also...

From my limited experience with Presentation boxes, I offer this:
Often the wood was deal ( Pine) or Oak, and the covering was galuchat or shagreen, Donkey Hide
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Rodgers are wonderful blades and style to the max! I was only able to get 5 of 7 on a really good day in the boonies. They do shave a treat! I use the one with the common problem of a wedge end...

Lovely! A set to be loved...and used!

I'll add a pair of MOPS Keen Cutters. The scales pass the "click" and pin test.
They may be new blades in an old set, the box is very old. We had a lot of Scandinavians around this area. They had...