Thread: Some recent acquisitions

I'll post these to their respective clubs, don't want to spam the category here.

First up, a rather unusual WB. This one I got in a lot for around $10, and was expecting something along those lines, until I handled it. Turns out it's near 7/8, got a train etching, and the scales are actually wood, not horn, probably a rosewood of some kind. Being wood it's all cracked up, but still pretty.







Next up is an F Herder, in ivory, another 7/8, and just gorgeous. I will probably unpin to clean and repin collarless.



And finally, a W Greaves and Sons, with etching "Success to the Flour Trade". However, the first 's' in 'Success' is the long s, which was quickly going out of popularity.

Great score. Love the old ones.

Very nice. Please post some pics of the F Herder after the cleanup.

Good catches all. I love the lines of the Herder. I would love to find one like that!


Mike

Nice pickups. Love those old Greaves!

Are you sure the Herder is ivory scales? Never seen one in ivory but seen a few in ivory celluloid. Though the collarless pins would make me take a second look.

Does not look like ivory to me. Bone

As long as it's a natural material.

Originally Posted by Joe Edson

Nice pickups. Love those old Greaves!

Are you sure the Herder is ivory scales? Never seen one in ivory but seen a few in ivory celluloid. Though the collarless pins would make me take a second look.

100%. They're not made to Sheffield standards, but the cut of the ivory is top notch. I'll get some macro shots tonight for the non-believers

Here's a closer shot. You can see the Schreger lines here, chatoyant in person, very nicely cut slabs for these scales. As for the presence / lack of collars, it's only a guideline, and mostly for Sheffield / English razors. For German razors, all bets are off.

I've recently bought an ERN Ator with original ivory scales which have been pinned with collars. So I guess the collarless pinning is just with English and Swedish blades. Nice to see the ivory is in top condition without cracks.