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03-06-2017, 08:53 AM #1Senior Member
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Battley Swift, Sheffield straight
One of my more uncommon razors, Battley Swift, 5 Thorp Road, Sheffield.
The razor looks to have been re ground in it's early life.
My research found Battley on the census records 1881 living at 5 Thorp Road. He was in different locations in the 1871 and 1891 census lists.
He died in 1901 aged 79. .
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03-06-2017, 03:01 PM #2Senior Member
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It looks like it is really wanting to be honed and back to work!
It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!
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03-06-2017, 03:09 PM #3Senior Member
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Oh yes it's honed and in use, nothing sits out of use long in my collection
Originally Posted by RezDog
It shaves very well, the grind I'm guessing to be 1/4 hollow.Regards Brian
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03-07-2017, 11:27 AM #4Senior Member
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Quite possible that is the original grind. The double stabilizer heal started to show up in the mid 1870's. I enjoy seeing the less common Sheffield makers work. Thank you.
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