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Wasn't there some discussion about "SILVER STEEL" being from the 1830's? That's what I was basing my guess about age for that Packwood upon.

Mine was also marked PACKWOOD SHEFFIELD, as well as SILVER STEEL.

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/Wullie_01/RAZOR%20STUFF%20II/Packwood%20and%20more/Packwood001-1.jpg

The OP's razor...

I traded mine off but it looks like 1830's-1840's to me.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/Wullie_01/RAZOR%20STUFF%20II/Packwood%20and%20more/Packwood001.jpg
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Therein lies the quandary.

Everything I've read said that he was a strop maker of some renown as well as flim flam man of great renown. I presume he had razors made with his name on them. I've...

You get that old Packy I sent ya shaving yet?

And yes, they all seem to be smiling. :)

Neat old razor.

NOW, if you can figure out exactly WHO made all those Packwoods, the razor fraternity will be forever in your debt. :)

Have fun digging around for info, that trail is a twisty...