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Well,
For starters, I've shaved with razors of Henry Birks which are made between 1720-1750

https://historyrazors.wordpress.com/2017/06/26/birks/

And here...

Actually, IMHO this is a "German Steel" stub,made by John Birks F1786 (1 of the 2 brothers).
He used this (his) mark between 1786-1804, probably it would be around 1795-1800 due to its shape...

:D That was indeed a lucky moment for me!

The amount of information "hidden" in Sheffield and with Joan is enormous,
I wish I could go there and see all those books!

Thanks Zak! In the...

Thank you very much dear friend!

Hi,

Would it be OK I use the information for my "Dip-at-toe" article? https://historyrazors.wordpress.com/2017/06/01/dip-at-toe-stubtails-18th-century-2/
Of course with your references!

Thanks!

I would think that the unknown large tailed razor is certainly older then 1750, no?

Would love to see a detailed picture of the mark of the "London" razor!
And also of those razors in the period...

Well, that is very nice!

Of course, as you know, the "The Universal British Directory Vol. 4", published between 1795-8, lists Harwood & Co. Sheffield,
they are not listed in 1774 Sketchley's,...

That would be amazing! :rock:

OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, ... :dropjaw:
Do you have a more detailed pic of the "Harwood & Co"?

Yes it does! Nice!
Together with the beautiful Jnat ;)

Could be, or not I suppose

IMHO the characteristics seems to say end 18th century - beginning 19th century,
from which period it is made, I don't know, more information of the maker could help, ...

Was thinking exactly the same

Nice!

Nice! I haven't seen a lot Shepherd's with a "Dip-at-toe", if I have seen one already!

Interesting!

Hi,

Definitely 18th C.,

I recently made an article about REVIL
https://historyrazors.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/revill-george/

I'm pretty sure this razor is from "father George Revil", older...

I certainly will! I will be excited to find something, anything...:aargh:

I would say, try the really bad worn ones first, they are cheap, and will give you the needed experience.
If it's ruined, it is not as bad as a very nice preserved one that would be ruined...
It...

Well, the data runs from 1774 (Broomhead, Wilkinson & Brittain), 1784 (Brittain, Wilkinson, Brownell) until way beyond 1820 actually, even beyond 1860, when the mark was passed by Brownell through...

Here we go:

So, in comparison with your 15/16' and 3' 11/32 long edge (8.5 cm), here are some of mine:

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From above to below:

"France" (1780-1790): 3 2/8' (8,25cm)
"S:Norris"...

You're welcome!
I will check mines for measurements in the next few days :D

The "France" shaves really excellent, yes, softer steel but lovely!

Thankx for the pictures!
Could indeed be R Heart SPAIN!

Indeed, Zak also mentioned that the mark stamp in Sketchley's Directory 1774 could be wrong
Also a bit more information that Zak gave...

Nice!

The dip-at-toe is indeed very clear! Since this razor is pretty alike this "France" razor:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor-clubs/119934-dip-toe-stubtails-18th-century.html (post #4...

If I'm not mistaken, there are thoughts around there, that say that the way we hold a razor, wasn't always like we do now.
It could very well be that people used to hold a razor with the scales out,...

Great!

Well, here we go (pictures taken in original, not cleaned state, sorry...):

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Where the pin goes through the tang, it was made ticker in a circular...

Interesting!

I've been wondering if this one is also maybe older then 1700...

It has the shape, and also that typical little notch on the spine, at the tang...

Unmarked though... (and scales...

One can ask a copy of Sheffield directories (payment needed for copies and postage) at:

* Sheffield Archives,
archives@sheffield.gov.uk
www.sheffield.gov.uk/archives
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