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10-03-2011, 01:36 AM #1Brad Maggard
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Manah, I need ya bud. Wm. Allen etched 1815-40?
Picked this up today. its a keeper, its gonna go in my rotation, assuming it will take an edge, which I have no doubt it will..
Also, if anyone has any help on the tang stamp too, it would be appreciated -- I know that "CAST STEEL" was common -- but this looks like a 5-letter word, then the word "STEEL"
The scales are relatively straight, and all signs point to 1820-30ish. The etch seems to be a hunter, with a hunting dog at his feet.
Help?
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10-03-2011, 01:58 AM #2Mr. Baby Face
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That is a gorgeous blade. Very jealous!
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10-03-2011, 03:04 AM #3Razor Vulture
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Sweet! It seems to say "India Steel" to me!
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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10-03-2011, 03:19 AM #4Brad Maggard
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I thought so too, but it almost looks like the last letter is a D in the first word. I'll post a closer pic...
Originally Posted by sharptonn
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10-03-2011, 03:30 AM #5Brad Maggard
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Shown next to a Bengall "CAST STEEL" for comparison
I'm pretty sure I can rule out "SILVER STEEL" and "SHEFFIELD STEEL" as well..
I'm just curious, I know it won't change anything about the razor, I've just never seen "Wm Allen" or "XXXXX STEEL" before...
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10-03-2011, 03:42 AM #6Razor Vulture
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I dunno. Maybe it is the mysterious Celtic thing, as in these Heiffors?
alb1981 likes this."Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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10-03-2011, 03:49 AM #7Brad Maggard
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Very cool, thanks for those pics. I suppose anything is possible.. Originally Posted by sharptonn
Another theory... Wm Allen is actually a person, who commissioned this blade with his own name on it... and the tang stamp is actually the makers name, followed by "STEEL". lol....
either that... or it says:
WEIRD STEEL
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10-03-2011, 01:24 PM #8Razor Vulture
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Yes! I can see what you mean! Weird steel it is! (luckily, Manah will be along soon!) Originally Posted by Undream
Very cool, thanks for those pics. I suppose anything is possible..
Another theory... Wm Allen is actually a person, who commissioned this blade with his own name on it... and the tang stamp is actually the makers name, followed by "STEEL". lol....
either that... or it says:
WEIRD STEEL
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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10-03-2011, 06:47 PM #9Senior Member
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Nice score Brad - that is definitely a keeper and personal rotation worthy! Wish I could help on the XXXX Steel part. Definitely looks like a "D" before steel. Too short for Warranted. Guess it could be a "B" or "G" as well, though that doesn't really help.
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10-03-2011, 07:54 PM #10
The 'E's in "STEEL" look more like "A"s to me, but maybe that is just due to wear
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