Thread: Scale wedge made of lead?

Lead wedges were pretty common up until about WWI. I don't think I have any after that time with a lead wedge.

Nice razor, I like the inscription "without a rival, without a peer" very cool
Cant help with the wedge question though.

I can't help with the era either but I can tell you that a lot of the big old Sheffields had them. It probably helped with the balance.

Goins Encyclopedia didn't have anything on it, but from most of my razors, around the 20's is where the lead wedges end. Considering that it doesn't have the country of origin, it would have been before 1891...this is when the Madrid Trade Accord required the country of origin. I'd be willing to bet that those aren't the original scales, but it sure is a fine blade. Nice find!

Lead was common for that period.

Beautiful razor.

Don't lick the lead.......not good for you.........

Have fun,

Lynn

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Goins Encyclopedia didn't have anything on it, but from most of my razors, around the 20's is where the lead wedges end. Considering that it doesn't have the country of origin, it would have been before 1891...this is when the Madrid Trade Accord required the country of origin. I'd be willing to bet that those aren't the original scales, but it sure is a fine blade. Nice find!

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Shooter,
The scales are bone - I cleaned them up with steelwool and lots of MAAS.
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[QUOTE by Lynn -
Lead was common for that period.

Beautiful razor.

Don't lick the lead.......not good for you.........

Have fun,

Lynn ]
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Lynn
I work in the lead-acid battery mfg business where we are checked for blood/lead level every six months. Dangerous stuff that lead.

Then I stand to be corrected, sorry. Could very well be original. Still one heck of a nice razor!

What a beautiful find! Congrats.