I picked this up for surprisingly cheap. A Joseph Rodgers, 1830-37, with full blade etching: both blade faces, both tangs, and spine, nearly the entire available surface.
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I picked this up for surprisingly cheap. A Joseph Rodgers, 1830-37, with full blade etching: both blade faces, both tangs, and spine, nearly the entire available surface.
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Terrific find. A real tour de force in the art of SR blade etching.
Bob
Not just a razor, a work of decorative art.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScienceGuy
That's awesome! I have never seen something like that.
That's a wonderful find!! Enjoy it.
I have a F Fenney similar but this one is much nicer. I've never seen one with a lot of etching like that one. it's such a beauty!!!!!!!
GREAT blade ya found.......
Looks pretty clean.... I can't wait to see what the finished product is going to look like......
Ivory scales would be top choice for those!
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Awesome find. I'm looking forward to the finished product also...
Same here. It appears to be a royalty blade, I think William Rex which I believe was around 1831-1837 but I could be wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChopperDave
That one needs some silver or pearl scales, JMO.
That is gorgeous. Scales in ivory would only compliment the etching. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, simply amazing, I hope you can match it up with some equally gorgeous scales. Any thoughts on why the blade is so elaborately etched? Maybe for some exhibition show or a custom piece for a special client like some duke or earl?
Omg. I love it. I swear one day I will have a blade like this one. One day....
Enjoy and use it in good health.
I doubt you will see another like it. I certainly never have. For the age of it, it seems to have a somewhat more modern shape. ....Better start working on ScienceGuy! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by gribbo
