Originally Posted by
sharptonn
Nice ones, Cheetah! I feel it most likely that Richardson was a dealer in Liverpool, where many sellers, ironmongers, and cutlers plied their trade. Many Sheffield makers sold to these dealers and stamped names into them for said retailer.
Unless a maker's mark is present, we may never know the actual maker. Indeed, many such razors were made by individuals working 'on the side' as renting spots from larger concerns.
Good-looking ivory-shod blades! Yes, the cracked scale may be replaced.......Perhaps!
Give a close-up of one of the tangs. An address will sometimes help. Anything on the backside tang?