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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. .
It looks like it is really wanting to be honed and back to work!
Oh yes it's honed and in use, nothing sits out of use long in my collection :beer1:Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
It shaves very well, the grind I'm guessing to be 1/4 hollow.
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.