Monogrammed English Razor in Ivory

Here's yet another. In from England, the best I can make out on the tang is "Pupley 114 Boro", but I'm not sure. Haven't gotten much chance to really research this one. The scales are near perfect ivory with a monogram, and the blade is unusual in that the tang is recessed in relation to the blade. I've seen a couple of these but this is the first that I've owned.

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I wonder what the 8 means?

Interesting razor the transition from shank to blade is quite unusual.

I've got a Torrey with a recessed tang like that. Took some getting used to. Funny thing is that it has jimps on top but not underneath. Beautiful piece you have there.

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I've got a Torrey with a recessed tang like that. Took some getting used to. Funny thing is that it has jimps on top but not underneath. Beautiful piece you have there.

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This has jimps but I can't remember offhand if they're on the top as well. It's interesting in that it's only recessed right behind the blade. The tang widens back out after about a cm (there's some hone wear / scratching on that part so looks like someone was a little careless).

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This has jimps but I can't remember offhand if they're on the top as well.

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In the second picture it looks like they are on the bottom.

very nice interesting razor !

Here are couple of photos of my recessed tang Torrey. The only razor I've had with as pronounced a recess, IIRC. :thinking:
That is a shape 75 Castello Lovat with a 4" shank with the Torrey. One of my favorite pipes.
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Here's one I remembered coming across but just found again. A Taylor with the same type of recessed tang:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post947655

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Here are couple of photos of my recessed tang Torrey. The only razor I've had with as pronounced a recess, IIRC. :thinking:
That is a shape 75 Castello Lovat with a 4" shank with the Torrey. One of my favorite pipes.
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So your a castello Guy Jim? wish I would have known that,just sold 7 of them plus 8 O.D.A.s,back on topic Nice razor/

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So your a castello Guy Jim? wish I would have known that,just sold 7 of them plus 8 O.D.A.s,back on topic Nice razor/

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I appreciate the thought Bill but my pipe buying days are over. If I could quit and sell the whole kit and kaboodle I would. The flesh is weak though.

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I appreciate the thought Bill but my pipe buying days are over. If I could quit and sell the whole kit and kaboodle I would. The flesh is weak though.

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Fully understand,bought all mine in the 70s thru a pipe shop in Carmel Ca.In reality was one of the best investments I have ever made. esp. with the O.D.A.s.

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Fully understand,bought all mine in the 70s thru a pipe shop in Carmel Ca.In reality was one of the best investments I have ever made. esp. with the O.D.A.s.

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:OT I've got some 848 shells, tanshell, and smooth. Sold my 835s long ago. Also have an 845, another I can't find offhand and don't remember the # but it is an ODA. Got maybe 8 or so older LBs, one that says patent pending, and one that is a 1948 Bruyere with walls a 1/2" thick. A few 1978 Dunhill 'Collectors' and quite a few Castellos, Ashtons, Upshalls, Comoys and other odds and ends from 25 years of accumulating wood. Now I prefer group 1 size pipes. Easier to hold in the teeth while typing, whatever.

Is all good Jim,never missed a pipe nor a razor long term,well maybe a couple 14 filys and two great wilmer bents from back in the day.