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    Default Early 1800s French 7 day set

    Well this is my new crown jewel of the collection. Just got it in today. Sold a huge pile of razors to get funding for this one, but absolutely worth it. I haven't seen a changeable set with this much detail - the tang is etched all around, and the tail is a very unusual shape. The pictures speak for themselves...

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    awesome looking set there, many will be jealous
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    Absolutely amazing!

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    Thats probably the most beautiful 7 day set I ever saw!!! That would be worth the sale of one of my kidneys I should think...
    Enjoy that treasure Guy

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    That is sweet. I am in awe, but not jealous in the least.
    I feel the right man has been charged with their preservation.
    Beautifull thing, that set! Enjoy!!
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    Thats very nice indeed.Pls do not do any resto work.
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    One thing I saw is how much detail there is in the notches to not only look awesome, but to make the blades interlock into the box. Extreme amount of craftmanship here.
    This belonged to a very rich man!
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
    I rest my case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
    Thats very nice indeed.Pls do not do any resto work.
    Resto will be limited to removing surface oxidation and dirt on the blades with polish, but mostly focused on the box. I'm going to protect the wood, glue cracks, rebuilt the missing escutcheon plate on top, and clean all the dirt out. It's a museum quality historical piece, and I wouldn't want to do more than that.

    One thing I saw is how much detail there is in the notches to not only look awesome, but to make the blades interlock into the box. Extreme amount of craftmanship here.
    This belonged to a very rich man!
    That locking idea with the brass plate is one of my favorite things about these French sets.
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    That is incredible. Thanks so much for sharing! What a find! Where did u find them?
    ......... Making Old Razors Shine N' Shave, Once Again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeLowett View Post
    That is incredible. Thanks so much for sharing! What a find! Where did u find them?
    It was on ebay for about 10 seconds.

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