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Thread: Mid-late 1700s razor in shaped mottled horn scales

  1. 04-07-2016, 03:32 PM #1
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    Default Mid-late 1700s razor in shaped mottled horn scales

    I picked this one up a little while ago. A mid-late 1700s razor from presumably a London maker, but I'm not certain. The scales are in an unusual shape that bulges in the middle - there are a number of examples of this shape from the period, often in tortoise.

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    There is something about those 1700's and early 1800's razors that has me drooling. I think it's their utter simplicity.
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    Very nice
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    That is one beauty. Nice pick up. Good luck with it.
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    Looks to be in incredible and totally unmolested shape for its age.
    Awesome find!
    Congratulations and enjoy!

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    Oh my, what a find. Congratulations.
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    Those collars are so cool. Sterling?
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    I rest my case.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Those collars are so cool. Sterling?
    Possibly, but unverified.
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    That is beautiful
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    I've posted here an unusual new razor I got recently with similar looking scales (although these scales looks much better than mine)
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