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    No other bidders on this...from the pics online it looked like half the blade was ground away, so I bought it cheap for the nice horn scales to use on another restoration. Turns out that, while there is moderate hone wear on the spine and the tip is a little narrower than the heel, the blade is actually pretty good. I found a post on this site from the late Neil Miller suggesting T Glossop was a Sheffield horn presser (hence the scales) who also sold razors from a market stall. He also notes they are similar in quality and performance to a Kropp. That will do me; so looks like I'll be looking for another scale donor...going to hone this one one up and use it.

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    The listings also mention the stall in the Norfolk Market Hall as well...

    Glossop, Thomas (, razor scale manufacturer, horn & waste dealer).
    Address: 7 & 8 Norfolk Market Hall; factory, Harmer lane, Sheffield in 1905.
    Recorded in: Whites Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham.

    Glossop, Thomas (, Cutlery manufacturer).
    Address: 7 & 8 Norfolk Market Hall; Factory, Harmer Lane; h. Pattysbrooke, Totley Ri, in 1911.
    Recorded in: Whites Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham - 1911.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 782sirbrian View Post
    The listings also mention the stall in the Norfolk Market Hall as well...

    Glossop, Thomas (, razor scale manufacturer, horn & waste dealer).
    Address: 7 & 8 Norfolk Market Hall; factory, Harmer lane, Sheffield in 1905.
    Recorded in: Whites Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham.

    Glossop, Thomas (, Cutlery manufacturer).
    Address: 7 & 8 Norfolk Market Hall; Factory, Harmer Lane; h. Pattysbrooke, Totley Ri, in 1911.
    Recorded in: Whites Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham - 1911.

    Many thanks. I also found more history here: https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/f...-safety-razor/

    and a history of Thomas, his father and entire family including pics of him and the market stall here (seems he was closely involved with cricket and invented a safety razor): Totley History Group - Thomas Glossop
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    I remember that thread with Neil! Miss that fellow...
    I wonder if Glossop's mark is inside those scales?

    Reckon they all stayed in England. Mine came from London.
    It now resides in some Dutch silver. Neil gave me some hallmark help with that as well.

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    Can't see a mark in the scales, although the are very grubby inside. Lovely scales on yours and a huge blade. Mine is 6/8th (probably more like 5/8th at the tip!)
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    Tom...you really need to open a razor museum. When I think I've seen it all, here you come with something else.
    Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by outback View Post
    Tom...you really need to open a razor museum. When I think I've seen it all, here you come with something else.
    Well....Thanks, Mike. Just don't make me open that box!
    It would be off-topic.

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    Now you've all got me started on the history. Just found a bit more...seems T Glossop bought the trade mark 'Venture' from HM Slater in 1903...there are some pictures of T Glossop Venture on this site. I actually have a Slater Bros 'Venture' with barbers notch so doubly interesting for me...

    Records of Thomas Glossop, cutlery manufacturer | The National Archives
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    Sounds like the beggining of a new thread... whats in Tom's closet.

    Nice razor and deal you got there. Its fun to find info on the vintage razors in your collection. I try to write down the basics so i can look back at the info before i pick it up and go shave with it. Sometimes its just cool to think of the kind of person who might have owned it last. If he wielded it himself or had his favorite butler or maid shave him.
    Congrads on the find.
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    It's just Sharpening, right?
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    The turn-o-century Sheffields can be had for a good price.
    One with little wear is where you want to be. So many good makers had the oldtimers still with them. Even much longer than the namesake had passed away.
    Good stuff...OP's razor should be great. Mine are. Bad pics and all!

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