Thread: The Collector's Dilema

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Oh THAT!

I had seen that. Noble effort on the scales. Not sure?
It's a Mappin Lancet! I cannot buy any more. Made another deal with the devil!

Those are great, Phrank! Enjoy!

So.....Flopping and wiggling at an Ontario meet, eh? EH?

Hahaha...those were the exact words that went through my mind when I saw it...gotta give the dude credit for trying, noble effort indeed, and unless they're a complete train wreck, I'll probably keep them.

Just hope it arrives safe and sound....just what I need, another razor....

Oh yes! This is a must have razor IMO. There's nothing else like it.... other than modern copies.

Now, I seem to remember that you have absconded with a Mappin Lancet as well, Andrew!

Not just another razor, Phrank. Shaving masterpieces, those, JMO.

What on Earth has gotten into you fellows??

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Oh yes! This is a must have razor IMO. There's nothing else like it.... other than modern copies.

Looks a lot like the Greaves I have, noticed that tonight....and yes Tom, these old pieces are truly masterpieces in my opinion...incredible to be able to use and touch something that was made around the time of old John Keat's, who died in 1820 approx, a man, "whose name was writ on water" as his tombstone says, no name other than just here lies a young English poet.

absconded

Don't make me call for my teacher wife.

It's sitting waiting until I can give it my full attention.

Means you got away with it, Lad!

Originally Posted by Phrank

Looks a lot like the Greaves I have, noticed that tonight....and yes Tom, these old pieces are truly masterpieces in my opinion...incredible to be able to use and touch something that was made around the time of old John Keat's, who died in 1820 approx, a man, "whose name was writ on water" as his tombstone says, no name other than just here lies a young English poet.

Touche my friend. Maybe the closest thing I've seen. Not quite the same but, very very similar.

What a great looking blade that one is too.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Means you got away with it, Lad!

I did. Not sure how, but I did. Damn box was crisp, and almost perfect too.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Looks a lot like the Greaves I have, noticed that tonight....and yes Tom, these old pieces are truly masterpieces in my opinion...incredible to be able to use and touch something that was made around the time of old John Keat's, who died in 1820 approx, a man, "whose name was writ on water" as his tombstone says, no name other than just here lies a young English poet.

You shall throw rocks at the Greaves!
Send the pile to Val.....Well-Done!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Touche my friend. Maybe the closest thing I've seen. Not quite the same but, very very similar.

What a great looking blade that one is too.

Knew what you meant, and agree, the Riga is at least a custom that went for a traditional style...but it reminded me about the Greaves I used tonight....so it twigged in my memory.

But nothing like a genuine piece of history, still completely blows my mind to hold these things.