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04-20-2010, 05:16 PM #1Irrelevant
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so what the heck did I buy here?
It was cheap. It actually looks better than the pictures show. Scales -- some sort of horn? But now that I have it, I'm not sure what to do with it. I'm soliciting opinions.
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04-20-2010, 05:19 PM #2This is not my actual head.
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That sure looks like a vintage stub-tail to me. (even without seeing the tang)
I'm guessing it was made in the first half of the 19th century.
Very nice find!
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04-20-2010, 05:38 PM #3At this point in time...
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Yep agreed, a very early 1800's Sheffield razor without even seeing the tail...
They tend to be a bit of a bear to hone up, because they take a very very gentle touch on the hones...
Would be great if you could preserve the scales and pins... the razor looks from the pics to have very little hone wear but it is hard to see...
Great snag
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04-20-2010, 05:41 PM #4The Shell Whisperer
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Definitely a great snag. That's some history right there. 150+ years old. Congrats
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04-20-2010, 05:48 PM #5Irrelevant
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scales are warped but solid and those big old pins and washers are actually in pretty good shape, no intentions of changing them
so... worth the ten bucks I paid?Don't get hung up on hanging hairs.
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04-20-2010, 05:48 PM #6Usagi Yojimbo
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A beautiful and very usable piece of history is what you got there! I would say it was made no later than 1830.
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04-20-2010, 08:31 PM #7what Dad calls me
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Originally Posted by stimpy52
If you are having doubts about your acquisition I will gladly double your money!
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04-20-2010, 10:10 PM #8Know thyself
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Nice snag. I have a very similar Greaves - same sort of mini-shoulder and beefy spine. Feels very interesting in the hand because the spine weight is a bit lower than normal and the blade isn't all that wide. Great shaver, though.
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04-20-2010, 10:15 PM #9Rookie
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what to do with it.
what the heck did I buy?......
....are usually questions I try to answer before, purchasing.
That being said, nice grab. Looks like a great find.
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04-20-2010, 10:17 PM #10Senior Member
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Very nice and sturdy old Sheffield razor! Those stout pins and collars will last into the next century. Lord and Harvey were in business during 1822, at Brightmore's Yard, Church St. Sheffield. Could not find the company history, maybe Manah can help. I found the reference here:
Sheffield Silver Directory 1822 - Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks:
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