Quote Originally Posted by shooter74743 View Post
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.