Thread: Rendered from the wilds

Once again, the oppressive heat has rendered some goodies from the poor folks who sit in it all day waiting for someone to buy their wares. My first find in the first 5 minutes of looking is the 7/8 Wm. Greaves and Sons, with box, near wedge with a partial Masonic(?) etch that I can only make out " ....ess I Will Do" so far. I was off to a very happy start. Then I found the Roberts Warranted stub tail, and I became deliriously happy, and somewhat light headed from the heat. It came along with the "Chinese" marked blade which sure looks W&Bish, but I dunno -- no other marks. Comments welcomed

Lesser finds were a Dudley's Dollar Razor made for Gray and Dudley in Germany, who then had it made for Keith Simmons Hdw. here in Nashville. I have a soft spot for Gray and Dudley razors. A Griffon Carbo-Magnetic, and a little 20th century W&B with logo etched blade. I had to leave a Greaves that had a heel chip of the large kind and a nice Reynolds, but he is bringing more tomorrow. Heh.

Then for kicks, I picked up some brushes and a nice Edison Black Diamond hone. It is marked with the real Edison script, and goes along nicely with the two Edison Phonographs I have. I am back home re-hydrating and forming a plan of attack for refurbishing all this.....project # 3027, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32.