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New to the forum, been lurking for a bit, and finally found my grandfather's Miller, Shloss & Scott blade stored deep in my effects. This dates from the 1950s I believe. It still shaves hair from my arm. I intend to use it; but cannot find any information and I DID search this site. Will welcome all assistance.
Thanks,
Mike
Hi Finnmike,
A great looking razor.
I am lucky enough to have one of my grandfather's razors as well.
I believe you miss spelled Miller,Sloss & Scott. No h in Sloss.
This is what I found...
HARDWARE and CUTLERY FIRMS circa 1896-1898
whose knives were likely used in the Klondike Gold Rush
Compiled by Bernard Levine (c)1998
Bernard Levine - Knife Expertise: Knife ID, Knife Laws, Knife Values
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Baker & Hamilton (Eclipse "Damascus;" Golden Gate)
Dunham Carrigan & Hayden (Clean Cut, Springbrooke, Comstock, Volka,
Sequoia, Brunswick, Sunset)
Miller Sloss & Scott (Stiletto)
and
A guide to American trade catalogs, 1744-1900 By Lawrence B. Romaine
c.1898 San Francisco CHi
MILLER, SLOSS & SCOTT. Catalog#7 - fine ills. of hardware, tools, brass goods, cutlery, sportinggoods, iron and steel, pipe, etc. 4to., 1236pp., an exhaustive ref., cl.
I also found an entry in the
San Francisco municipal reports Fiscal Year 1894-95, Ending June 30, 1895
It was just a name, no information.
http://www.burdeent.com/be/images/items/51214.jpg
I found several references to pocket knives but no razors.
Hopefully some of the other members might have more information
---Sean---
Lots of information to be found, but please spell Sloss without the H: " Miller, Sloss & Scott " - Google Search
In conjunction with Stiletto: " Miller, Sloss & Scott " stiletto - Google Search
edit: Stagehand beat me to it.
Your razor is way older than the 1950's, and looks like it still has a nice edge, from what I could see. Should clean up "purty!"
From Goins'
MILLER,SLOSS & SCOTT c 1891-1901. This business was in San Francisco, California. They used their trademark "Stiletto" on all types of cutlery and hardware items. They were absorbed by the Pacific Hardware & Steel Company about 1901.
Welcome to SRP. Nice razor and especially nice having one that belonged to your grandfather. Do your face a favor and send it out for professional honing. Check out the member services here. :beer1:
Thanks to all for the information. I did use "Shloss" during my search but found only knives, so my mistake there. This is clearly old; my grandfather passed in 1967 so it may have been his first blade. I'm now 61. Guess I'll have to get it sharpened!
Best to all,
Mike