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    I've been looking for a razor from the 1700's and the listing says manufacturers dates were from 1730 to 1800. I got up at 430am to make sure I got this, but two bids only and it was mine, didn't need to get up!

    It will be amazing to hold in hand and shave with something from the period of the French Revolution - this is the part of this hobby that in so many ways blows my mind - saving little pieces of history and being able to not only preserve them, but once again use them.

    Any more information on this razor would be much appreciated.

    Here is the only pic that came with the listing:

    Ancien Coupe-Choux à lame forgée Période 1730-1800 estampillé Couronne R

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    Nice catch. The oldest I have got my hands on is 215 years old or about 1800. Restored it and was surprised of the shave. Great.

    If you are interested it is for sale on the bay. Item number
    301635082402
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    Great find. You're lucky I didn't see that, I've got two in that age group that I paid 3-4 times as much for.
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    very nice !!

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    Sweet haul phrank!! At some point I will need one for my stash and hope to get something in that good of shape.
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    a piece of histoy...amazing. When i associeted the razor with French revolution a a small shiver went up along my back

    my compliments!!
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    Great score Andrew!

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    Beautiful razor arrived today, it's going to need just a little polishing up before hitting the hones.

    The scales are very thin, and they feel like ivory, doesn't feel right to be bone, but nice to finally get one of these very old blades.

    Any thoughts what the scale material is?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phrank View Post
    Beautiful razor arrived today, it's going to need just a little polishing up before hitting the hones.

    The scales are very thin, and they feel like ivory, doesn't feel right to be bone, but nice to finally get one of these very old blades.

    Any thoughts what the scale material is?
    Very Nice my friend! It looks to be most definitely bone...probably cow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfpack34 View Post
    Very Nice my friend! It looks to be most definitely bone...probably cow.
    Moooo! Thanks Mike! Good to know..do some sanding and some cleaning then onto the stones!

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