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Thread: The Kings Razor
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11-23-2015, 02:27 PM #11
Very nice indeed.
I presume that if you were to open up the scales, where the "and" is being displayed (next to & sons), it would read "England".Tony
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11-23-2015, 03:05 PM #12
It is unmistakably a Whiting pattern, Dave. I can detect it in your first picture.
The hallmark should be on the bottom of the scale? Like this set;
Some more, a bit different, in this thread; http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...roft-sons.html"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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11-23-2015, 03:10 PM #13
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11-23-2015, 07:30 PM #14
That is fantastic. Congrats on a real show piece.
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11-24-2015, 03:38 AM #15
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11-24-2015, 03:54 AM #16
I have seen more than one Sheffield-made Rodgers blades in this pattern. It seems apparent that Rodgers sent blades to NY for Whiting to scale and move forward. An American hybrid from the old days!
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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11-24-2015, 06:05 AM #17
American sterling silver marks: marks and hallmarks of US makers: Wh-X-Y-Z
Found that hallmark here^^^. 2nd one down, Whiting Manufacturing Company. Has the same hallmark...
"WHITING MANUFACTURING COMPANY - New York
Whiting Manufacturing Company was formed in 1866. Purchased by Gorham in 1924 and moved to Providence, RI in 1926."Last edited by ChopperDave; 11-24-2015 at 06:24 AM.
Smarter than I look or, not as dumb as I look. Whichever you prefer.
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11-24-2015, 03:33 PM #18"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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11-24-2015, 03:47 PM #19
This entire endeavour is a minefield. Hyperfocus on any aspect, and welcome to the poorhouse: hones, razors, strops...and for the truly gifted, aftershaves, creams and Pinaud bottles made by Neanderthals.
And I forgot brushes! I saw my first horse hair brush just now in a food store...a Vie-Long with the metal ferrule...felt nice! Heeeeeeeee brrrrrrrrrrrrghLast edited by WW243; 11-24-2015 at 07:13 PM.
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11-24-2015, 04:05 PM #20
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Thanked: 3227That particular blade style and engraving must have been made for quite a long time. I have the same blade but with ivory scales and there is no England stamped just Sheffield.
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