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Thread: 11/8 ROME stubtail
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03-06-2020, 10:29 PM #1
11/8 ROME stubtail
Couldn't pass this one up as a new collection centerpiece. It is marked ROME with a maltese cross, which I assume corresponds to Stephen Fox. Good information on this branch of cutlers from Fikira at https://historyrazors.wordpress.com/...norris-p-more/. I have no idea how to peg a date for this but it's 18th century for sure, I'll say mid-18th to be safe. This thing is absolutely massive sitting between 11/8 and 12/8. To highlight this, the last few pictures are next to a 17/16 Celebrated FBU for comparison. Still have a lot of open questions on this one.
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03-07-2020, 12:30 AM #2
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03-07-2020, 01:16 AM #3
Wonderful
Love it.It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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03-07-2020, 01:17 AM #4
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Thanked: 133Always a joy seeing such an old razor with scales also in good condition
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03-07-2020, 01:46 AM #5
Wow...looks like it's eating the W&B for lunch.
Very cool... Congratulations!
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03-07-2020, 03:07 AM #6
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Thanked: 4826That is the coolest razor I have seen for a very long time. Collection center piece is putting it lightly.
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03-07-2020, 03:14 AM #7
so, was that some sort of advertising piece? Or for actual use?
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03-07-2020, 04:47 AM #8
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03-07-2020, 06:20 AM #9
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Thanked: 228Whoa! Awesome!
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03-07-2020, 06:39 AM #10
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Thanked: 174So you are the one who overbid me... I was hoping it was someone from the forum, and at least it was now in good hands
Absolutely awesome razor!