Thread: Gifted a seven-day set

From a quick google search, I think this is a Wilkinson Empire 7 day set, circa 1936-52. All 7 blades are present, if rusty. Strop is intact, and remarkably supple. Handle is something I have questions about, as it looks like there should be some sort of "cap" that keeps an installed blade from moving once it is locked into place. Can anybody shed light on this set? Is it complete, or am I correct that something is missing from the handle. none of the images I could find show a cap, but I am at a loss as to how the blade would be kept from moving as much as it does just through normal handling. Rust aside, I would not put this near my face like this. Do these have any values beyond a keepsake?