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The only FBO I have seen have been on later models of WB razors. FBU goes way back, at least into the 1830s. The big-blade FBU have been on a number of distinctive blade styles.

Given that he says incredibly costly materials and processes are to be used, I think he did mean $1800 USD.

I would assume those are the original scales. It's pretty typical to find that style of WB in horn scales of that shape, and often in honey color.

There might be some information buried in a transition from the straight-lined stamping of the manufacturer to the curved/arched stamping, but I'm not aware if it's an accurate way to date them....

Here are a few examples I collected from the internet:

1830s:

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259762

1840s+

The phrase 'Magnum Bonum' etched into blades spanned a fairly wide use, from pieces etched either at the top flat section of the spine in the early 1800s, to the top side of the spine (same period,...

I don't usually go after WBs but couldn't pass this one up from Etsy. I believe it's 1820s, with the original two-type finish typical of that period (glaze on the tang and crocus polish on the blade...

Yes, especially on the later razors. Most of the Celebrated FBUs that I recall seeing have the tangs etched.

Kintsugi at its finest.

Those look like ivory to me. I'd almost be willing to bet those are modern machined (solid brass) stacked washers rather than the old stamped ones.

It's just a fancy styling. There's other fancy details all over the blade as well. Examples of less-common points on Joseph Elliots: 232835

I had a bout of antimaterialism and this one was sold, unfortunately. Usually you see these that just have the tang stamp without the maker due to everything else being ground off.

1830-37 square point. The scales are wood from a French razor, added to the blade recently.

217452

217453

217454

Recent acquisition, 1830-37, in excellent condition - it's been used, but I think that is original finish. "Silver Steel"

202746

202747

202748

We will obviously need pictures, but it seems like the mark involving the arrow and cross was not used until the later half of the 19th century.

Excellent! So nice to see some thin scales. Bone was often cut thin, at least on older razors. Very nice work.

Guess you guys will have to split this one then. http://straightrazorpalace.com/auction-talk-ebay-etc/87905-10-000-wade-butcher-etc.html

These both look to me like they've been quite heavily buffed. If you have close-up pics of the pin/collars, that will be informative. On the blades, I'm referencing the distortion of the reflection...

No, this one was made during the reign of George IV, 1820-1830 (see the stamp GR on the tang, also on the blade face). You're lucky I forgot to bid on this one.

It's not Dutcher but Butcher. The W and B are enlarged on the etching to cover both lines of text.

Not making a judgment call, just a guess. I was going more on the shape of the thumbnotches - they look a bit crude for Wade and Butcher, and that I've handled a few double thumbnotch razors that...

My guess would be not original as well. Thumbnotches are pretty easy to put in, and these look somewhat crude for factory. It has been repinned as well.

It's too late to edit the old one, but I feel the need for a correction. In light of what I have learned since posting, this is most probably not factory finish; I think the blade face is reground,...

Just be careful not to get that wet. Copper and zinc have a good difference in standard reduction potential, so you'll get degradation (and possibly some current) if an electrolyte is present (the...

Nice piece. Those are horn scales, not bone (unless they're synthetic, but they look like horn from the picture). I've seen a couple with this etch, used to have one. IMO I would get it honed, shame...