Help determining age of leather case

[bouschie]

This J.A. Henckel 7 day leather case came with a lot of razors. Has an old repair on closure flap and Henckel twin man logo on snap closure. Was just wondering how old it is. Should I saddle soap it and clean it up or leave as is.
Thanks in advance for your help.

[JOB15]

I can only suggest to be careful of soaking the stitching incase it is tired. There are a lot of feibings leather products that can give it some life, and protection.. At the extreme end of the scale is leatherique for restoring old car seats. I have used this on strops but it is expensive.

[RezDog]

That logo was in use from 1900 to 1969.
https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...go-change.html

[sharptonn]

Pre-war for certain. Early 1900's I think.
Somebody pop that Henckels twins chart up and let's compare that button to the chart?
Oh! The RezDog did that! Looks like the 1900 one to me?

I would put it up on a shelf. Not worth much except it speaks volumes.

[Gasman]

If it was mine when the repair was needed I think I would have stitched it with a leather string. Not glued an ugly flap over the rip.

Might be sonething to think about if you want to fix it up.

[bouschie]

Thought about that. Just don't know what that repair is glued with.

[thebigspendur]

No saddle soap because that means water which would be your enemy here. Maybe something like Lexol.

Maybe just best to put it on display as is.