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Thanks for sharing this photo. Your razor is probably somewhere between 1822-1830 as it has the Reign of George IV crown who reigned 1820-1830 and after the award to Joseph Rodgers. It is similar in...

The pins at the pivot and wedge do look like they are original to me, thick round and smooth. Certainly there has been some additional tightening up pinning over the years, probably the reason for...

I agree with your and johnmrson's date estimate, but am not sure if this is the original set of scales. They are certainly very early horn. Also agree with your comments about stub tails. Your...

That is an interesting twist. Read there has been quite a bit of Joseph Rodgers trademark litigation over the years. Didn't find much in the 1820-30s time frame though. But this could very well fit...

Bob, just found Neil Miller earlier posting on this same JR dating topic. http://straightrazorpalace.com/razors/93702-cutlers-his-majesty.html Believe he would agree with my 1830-1837 estimate but...

You might want to check this site out on blade shapes in the WIKI. The straight razor - Straight Razor Place Library It had some great info about the shape of tails IRT stubbies and dating. Stubbies...

Thanks for that insightful link on dating JR cutlery. As I relook the tang, it could have had a WR with crown hallmark/logo at some point and would then make the wording appropriate if manufactured...

Recent eBay acquisition. Will need to do a restore on this stubby? Can't make out a JR logo on the tang but states "Rodgers Cutler to Their Majesty". I like the fact that it has top and bottom jimps...