Thread: Thomas Turner "The Royal Razor" 4 Day Set

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Stress due to the hammer forging process, softened steel is smashed/pushed/pulled/stretched under great pressure and then hardened with heat, the stress is due to a nonuniform strength (weakness) eventually causes a crack, relieving the stress causes a shrinkage (showing the actual elasticity of steel) on one side of the crack. Maybe?

Sounds reasonable I guess. I really have no idea, but it is a way better explanation than I came up with initially (I invoked Murphy's Law, in combination with magic and perhaps a gremlin or fairy of some description...)

James.

Very nice James! It's always fun when you can find a complete set; and in the original box to boot! The condition, considering their age, is amazing. I wish you many great shaves with them.

He was at least a clean-shaven man!

H. J. Gray resting with a dog at Roma, 1899

contributed by QldPics, taken in 1899



In my internet searching, the only H J Gray I find in the Brisbane area during that time period is Henry Jardine Gray, Esq. who moved from Maryborough to Ipswich in 1900 to manage the Qld Natl Bank there. This Gray was born in Port Macquarie in 1842 and died in 1912 so is probably not the same rackets champion Gray you mentioned. His father was William Nairn Gray, Esq who was the police magistrate of the Port in 1842. How was "Esq" used back there and back then, was it passed down? There is some info on these Australian Grays online which is interesting (I guess) but I haven't found any clues as to the B R C

It appears an H J Gray was a member of several masonic societies in locations and years which match those in which the aforementioned H J Gray lived. I wonder if the C could stand for "Chapter"

edit: Here we go. From The Brisbane Courier, August 4, 1906 long url

Brisbane Rowing Club Ball.
The annual ball of the Brisbane Rowing Club took place last night in the South Brisbane Technical College Hall, which was decorated with palms, large flags, and crossed sculls. The supper tables in the basement room were decorated with roses and ornamental grasses. Mr. W. Selke supplied the dance music. The ladies' committee which had charge of the arrangements included [lots of women's names], and Messrs. G. H, Bourne, F. A, Hughes, and H. J. Gray (hon. secretary). Amongst the club officials present were: -[lots of men's names], and Mr. H. J. Gray (hon. secretary) [then more names, others present, etc]

Further research shows this H J Gray manned the bow. There is also an R Gray listed at bow in the club in 1904. The H J Gray I mentioned earlier had a son named Robert. He would have been a bank manager in Ipswich at the time. coincidence?

That could be the guy?

One more for fun. H. J. Gray, Esq. is the guy on the far right, looking toward the Qld bank branch he managed at the time (1872):

Congrats. This is an excellent catch.
Thanks for sharing

Lee, that is awesome!! (or should that be oarsome... ) I'd bet my house that that is the guy - has to be. Thanks mate

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Lee, that is awesome!! (or should that be oarsome... ) I'd bet my house that that is the guy - has to be. Thanks mate

James.

No way, those long sleeves and pants obscure the only parts of his body where he could've used razors 1&4.

I believe I am now the proud owner of a nice jimbohouse with a pool!!! Time to move to the opposite side of the world. And since jimbolina is a 'special friend' I think I'm going to let her stay on the premises and clear the leaves from the pool. I'm a job creator, I'm looking for my tax breaks!

Nice try Gugi, but no Jimbohouse for you! Of course, you are always welcome to come stay. We could stay up late lighting our thetas and telling supremum tales.

James.

Relieving those stresses is why top barrel makers cryogenically treat rifle barrels. As the barrel heats up from firing, those stresses can change point of impact significantly.

Excellent find James. Fine looking razors. To have some sense of their history must be a huge buzz. Congrats.