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04-20-2013, 04:26 AM #1
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Thanked: 21antique/thrift finds good, not sure, but education requested
So on our short trip (overnight)down and back to Alameda Ca of course I had to hit the antique and thrift stores. I guess it was a blessing in disguise. I had found a vintage U.S. Army double edge razor, I was so excited even thought I was very warn and basically just a shelf piece, but I wanted one to use in memory of my Grandfather(prior Army Ranger) so the hunt was on. Today to make a very long story short I found one in this small shop in the original case, except the handle was literally split all the way down the seam, making it unable to use unless I welded or glued etc. Anyway the handle on my shelf piece was perfect so together I had a perfect functional razor.
On to the find and request information. I found 5 other razors today, two I know well enough, one is a Gillette Fat boy and the other a slim adjustable(the shop i was in had about a half dozen adjustable slims/fatboys so i grabbed two, the other three are straights.
And the orders might be mixed up so sorry if i mess them up,
1)JOH ENGSTRQM, ESKILSTUNA MEDAILLFR 1876 PHILADELPHIA, SWEDEN PARIS 1889
2)THE TORREY RAZOR CO. WORCHESTER, MASS U.S.A.
3)(IVORY LOOKING SWIRL HANDLES..NOT MY FAVORITE AND NO IDEA THE ACTUAL MATERIAL)C.W. HACKETT HARDWARE CO. ON THE BACK IT SAYS H.B &CO AND LOOKS LIKE THE BOKER TREE SYMBOL(GUESSING ON SYMBOL, IM TO NEW TO ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. BLADE FACE SAYS BARBERS' OWN
Thanks for looking and any information that you can assist me with, Ill take more pictures after the initial sterilization and then some metal polish.
Respectfully,
Christian