Thread: J. Weiss Strand London Bridge Set

Great bit of history, and a very nice pair of razors, I hope they shave well.

Originally Posted by MrMagnus

great i found someone who has a pair from same maker . i think mine was made betwin 1805-1843

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Those were made between 1811 and 1823, the only time when Weiss occupied that address!

Absolutely stunning!

SCORE! Nice find and background.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Those were made between 1811 and 1823, the only time when Weiss occupied that address!

Absolutely stunning!

Thank you so much. may i ask where you found that information

I'm replying from my phone, so this will just be a raw link, but here's the source:

http://books.google.com/books?id=Dft...ed=0CDEQ6AEwAw

It *is* an older reference book and I'm unsure how good the information is, but the design of the razors and the strop-box are all very '1810'ish.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

I'm replying from my phone, so this will just be a raw link, but here's the source:

Antique Medical Instruments - Elisabeth Bennion - Google Books

It *is* an older reference book and I'm unsure how good the information is, but the design of the razors and the strop-box are all very '1810'ish.

Thats awsome thank you pretty amazing how something this old can be in the condition it is....

Wonderful information, thank you! That book reference is invaluable, Voidmonster.

Great to see that these razors were in fact set in tortoiseshell - I just picked up one today on a whim and was wondering whether the scales were imitation or real... Will certainly be saving them, despite the chips. This one has a "62 Strand" stamp, which would date it between 1823 and 1888. Here she is, in sad shape but ready for a first clean, polish, and then sand!

It would indeed be a crime to change those scales ! The razor is wonderful.