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  1. 07-08-2010, 10:23 PM #1
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    Default 8/8 W Greaves & Sons

    Its been a while since I have had a chance to indulge my RAD, but what a way to get back in the swing of things. I found this baby in a antique store expedition. Check out this chopper
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  2. 07-08-2010, 10:26 PM #2
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    Wow, looks to be in pretty good shape really, for the age...

    WILLIAM GREAVES AND SONS
    Sheffield
    Built the Sheaf Works (first large factory in Sheffield) in 1823-6
    1816 - 1850 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

    I would guess that is correct for that stub tailed beauty
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    Real nice. I love razors like that. If it was me I would paper towel it with semichrome or the equivalent and hone him up.
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    Congrats on a great find! Don't let Holli see it!

    Aren't antique shop finds just GREAT!!
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    Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
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    Very nice find congratulations.
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    A very handsome and very old Greaves-congratulations. If it is not stamped "Sheaf Works" it may be pre-1825.
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    Wow! That's a nice razor...shoot, that razor was put together and shipped 30 years before my town was even incorporated
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    I love those big blades, what a handsome fellow!
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    NICE CATCH!!!!!!!
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