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12-18-2013, 11:34 PM #1Senior Member
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W. Greaves & Sons stub tail
So after losing the auction for a Joseph Rodgers that looked to be from around the 1830's, I have been determined recently to get a seriously older razor in a good condition, and I think I found it. I won this W. Greaves and Sons that the seller estimates to be from between 1817 (because the company became "& Sons" starting that year) and because it isn't stamped "sheafworks", before 1823 (when the new factory was built). Does anyone see any reason why I should doubt the validity of this estimate?
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12-19-2013, 05:34 AM #2Captain ARAD.
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See my Greaves bio for more all around info on Greaves, including more accurate dates for the '& sons' stamp.
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So after losing the auction for a Joseph Rodgers that looked to be from around the 1830's, I have been determined recently to get a seriously older razor in a good condition, and I think I found it. I won this W. Greaves and Sons that the seller estimates to be from between 1817 (because the company became "& Sons" starting that year) and because it isn't stamped "sheafworks", before 1823 (when the new factory was built). Does anyone see any reason why I should doubt the validity of this estimate?
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Based on the scales, blade shape, and grind, I'd guess it's from the early 1820's, but it could be earlier.
That's most likely to be a fine, fine razor to shave with.-Zak Jarvis. Writer. Artist. Bon vivant.
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12-19-2013, 05:00 PM #3Historically Inquisitive
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Well your determination really paid off its a real good condition early Greaves! Enjoy!
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12-19-2013, 05:14 PM #4Senior Member
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+1 ...Wonderful razor!Great shavers... Originally Posted by Voidmonster
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12-20-2013, 06:41 AM #5Compulsive frankensteinisator
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Very beautiful and not so usual piece !
Chapeau !
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12-20-2013, 02:04 PM #6Senior Member
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I guess I can't get them all - at least not quite yet.
Very very nice Greaves! I'd think the date estimates given are in the correct range. As said above, likely from the earlier years to my eye.
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