Thread: Old, Old Bismark and Art Deco Brush

Orono it was. But now it's mine. *evil cackle*

Sadly only half a box and it didn't seem to be connected to the razor. Still, I'm very happy to own it.

Also happy that Colin didn't scoop it up.

Originally Posted by SteveTheCanuck

Sadly only half a box and it didn't seem to be connected to the razor. Still, I'm very happy to own it.

I'd love to find one like that!!!!

Originally Posted by SteveTheCanuck

Also happy that Colin didn't scoop it up.

Beautiful razor, Just not for me. Gotta leave some out there for you guys to find. 12 razors did make it to my place yesterday.

Originally Posted by Iceni

Did the Bismarck comes boxed?


It is a very nice example and those scales are pretty rare. Most Bismarcks are black or cream scales with the inlay.

I believe if you had the box it would tell you it's English silver steel, Ground in Germany. By A. Muller.


I see a lot of these on German French English and American Ebay. Most fall into either 5/8 or 6/8 with the solid scales. I believe they were made with the Weisbaden market in mind. The box stamp has a Wiesbaden coat of arms, The name Wiesbaden, and one of the buildings of the town. Wiesbaden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurhaus,_Wiesbaden

They were all ground between 1900 and 1930. I believe for occupying allied forces and tourism at the time. The German examples with Ges Geschutzt are slightly rarer. One of my own is both a Ges Geschutzt and a registered. Having the German stamped blade with registered scales.

Some blades have no monkey tail stamp. I do not believe these blades are any poorer at shaving than the stamped

Just took a light polish to the monkey tail and as it turns out, it's a Geschutzt.

Sorry -meant to attach a picture.