6/8 Joseph Smith & Sons 3415 Dreadnought Point

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06-14-2016, 03:34 AM
cheetahmeatpheonix

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6/8 Joseph Smith & Sons 3415 Dreadnought Point

I just couldn't let this beauty sit on the bay. I didn't even read the description. I just hit the BUY NOW button. I'm sure I'm not the only one....lol

Awesome looking razor. Of course it's not in the best shape. Of course the images are blurry but the fact is that that point makes it really unique and I wanted in. It's pretty close to wedge so that's always a good sign from a restoration stand point. I've never seen a straight razor that looks like this before.

Does anyone know where the description "Dreadnought Point" comes from?

Searching around the net, this is the only other one that I could find. At least I know what they went for in 2010...LMAO

What's with the Joseph Smith numbering system as well?
Any info is always helpful. Thanks in advance.

Cheetah.
06-14-2016, 03:59 AM
JimmyHAD

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Nice Cheetah, the Dreadnought was a battleship launched in 1906 by the German fleet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought

Here is the only dreadnought type still afloat, the USS Texas ......... note the point ;

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06-14-2016, 10:16 AM
manah

Joseph Smith & Sons, Sheffield.
06-14-2016, 10:43 AM
karlej

The number was their trade mark. I'd love to see it restored.
06-14-2016, 11:51 AM
UKRob

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Nice Cheetah, the Dreadnought was a battleship launched in 1906 by the German fleet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought

Here is the only dreadnought type still afloat, the USS Texas ......... note the point ;

Harrump - think you mean the Royal Navy old boy.
06-14-2016, 12:57 PM
JAK

That will be sweet when restored.

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06-15-2016, 02:00 AM
cheetahmeatpheonix

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Originally Posted by manah

Joseph Smith & Sons, Sheffield.

Thank you kind sir.
06-15-2016, 02:22 AM
sharptonn

Man, Cheetah! I bet that one is HEAVY!
Should glide down the face effortlessly!

Nice! :tu
06-15-2016, 02:27 AM
sharptonn

http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...readnought.jpg

I grew up visiting that old girl every year or so. Have climbed all over it. Took my kids a few times.
Such a sense of history as being aboard. Overdue to go back again.
06-15-2016, 02:53 AM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Nice Cheetah, the Dreadnought was a battleship launched in 1906 by the German fleet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought

Here is the only dreadnought type still afloat, the USS Texas ......... note the point ;

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Actually, wasn't the dreadnought type battleship first launched by the Royal Navy in 1906, named, "The Dreadnought"...and then everyone else picked up its design and hence the class, "Dreadnought"....of course, the idea for that battleship class originated with the style of straight razor - a great big hunk of steel pointing forward....LOL.
06-15-2016, 03:00 AM
cheetahmeatpheonix

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Man, Cheetah! I bet that one is HEAVY!
Should glide down the face effortlessly!

Nice! :tu

What face?
06-15-2016, 03:58 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

What face?

Yours! :D.....
06-15-2016, 05:51 AM
cheetahmeatpheonix

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yours! :D.....

LMAO...OH, I DIDN'T KNOW they were made for that. I thought you were just supposed to stare at them.
06-15-2016, 06:46 AM
Grazor

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Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

LMAO...OH, I DIDN'T KNOW they were made for that. I thought you were just supposed to stare at them.

You are supposed to stare at them, in a mirror is the best view...
06-15-2016, 06:52 AM
Grazor

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06-18-2016, 05:30 PM
Wullie

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Dreading naught and running wide open "with a bone in her teeth".

Imagine your face getting plowed asunder in such a fashion as the water in this picture.

Send that thing to me for proper management lest you hurt yourself. :rofl2:

Great snag, lovely old razor.
06-18-2016, 07:03 PM
BobH

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Originally Posted by Wullie

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Dreading naught and running wide open "with a bone in her teeth".

Imagine your face getting plowed asunder in such a fashion as the water in this picture.

Send that thing to me for proper management lest you hurt yourself. :rofl2:

Great snag, lovely old razor.

That is one heck of a nice photo. They must have been shoveling their butts off down below.

Bob
06-18-2016, 07:25 PM
Wullie

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That is one heck of a nice photo. They must have been shoveling their butts off down below.

Bob

That was the USS CONNECTICUT, BB-18, doing her sea trials prior to being part of the "Great White Fleet" that US sailed around the world to show off our Battleships and sea power.

She was launched on the 29th of Sept, 1904, and commissioned 29 Sept, 1906. Sold for scrap in 1923. :(

Beautiful ship she was and yes I rather imagine that the "black gangs" were shoveling mightily.

I bet the guys in the small boat taking that pic had a wild ride shortly after the pic was taken. Those old Tumblehome hulls moved some water. Not very efficient but they sure looked good.