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11-23-2016, 01:01 AM #1Senior Member
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W. Greaves & sons Stubtail razor
Picked this up on the bay from an antique dealer in Lancaster PA. An early W. Greaves & Sons pre 1823 with probable original dark horn scales with decorative pewter end cap. Sold with its "original" coffin? Could be. Only a few bidders and I was fortunate to get it. There is another thread here on SRP about a similar/exact example obviously the scales were done by the same hand. http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...storation.html Doubt I'll do much to this old beauty other than put a good shaving edge on it. Not sure if this has been reground? Love those Greaves!!! Appreciate comments and further discussion. Thanks, Austin
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11-23-2016, 01:02 AM #2Razor Vulture
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MAN! That's cool, Austin! LOVE the scales as well. Nice one!
I always say 'Greaveses have Souls!'xiaotuzi likes this.
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Awesome find. I also have one similar to yours that I restored several months ago. The link is this http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...storation.html if you are interested in having a look there (but not intending to derail this thread). I also have a couple Packwoods that look very similar with that same silver end cap on the scales. Maybe I'll try to add those here for the sake of comparing. Enjoy, it's a nice one!
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11-23-2016, 01:18 AM #4Senior Member
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Very nice can not wait to see finished pics when you get it cleaned up and ready!
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11-23-2016, 01:28 AM #5Senior Member
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That is an amazing restore you did. New scales and two tones on the blade. I was not planning on doing that extent on a restore but may reconsider. Great job!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
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11-23-2016, 01:34 AM #6Senior Member
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Thanks! Not to go too far off topic but check out the scales on these Packwoods just like the ones on the Greaves.
The scales on this one are intact:
The back scale on this one is unfortunately cracked by the pewter cap:
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11-23-2016, 01:38 AM #7Razor Vulture
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It seems that scale making was sometimes done in a cottage industry in those days.
Would not be surprised to learn that they all came from the same source? Nice stuff!
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11-23-2016, 01:46 AM #8Senior Member
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I believe that as well. Maybe coffins too! Originally Posted by sharptonn
It seems that scale making was sometimes done in a cottage industry in those days.
Would not be surprised to learn that they all came from the same source? Nice stuff!
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Indeed, it seems the period between the 1820's and to the 40's saw LOTS of changes in these things. Originally Posted by ajkenne
The industrial revolution started early there!
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11-23-2016, 02:43 AM #10
I'm glad you got it Austin. I was watching it but missed it & I see it went for less than I anticipated.
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