Today in the workshop

Messing around today in the workshop with a Wade & Butcher Rattler maybe a 7/8th.. I did notice on the inner of a scale a pressed mark "2.W" I cannot remember if i have seen pressed markings on the inner of horn before?
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On top of that and something bugging me Is this razor "Josh Drake Sheffield"
So far i have found no maker or shop/company to associate this with. Has anyone any ideas?
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Also I rescued this "William Ryals Warranted" No before pictures but it was in a sorry state.. This is just the first draft, I may give it a satin finish because a satin on top of a mirror looks really neat. The scales are really nice (for my tastes). They will take a week or so to complete. Fixing a long split etc.
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Cheers

I used to have a William Ryals. Traded it for something I needed, but boy I would get it back if I could. Text wasn't clear on mine so I kept looking for "Ryan" at first. Nice find and nice work!



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I used to have a William Ryals. Traded it for something I needed, but boy I would get it back if I could. Text wasn't clear on mine so I kept looking for "Ryan" at first. Nice find and nice work!



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I have been looking for miss read names many a time but it adds to the drama of solving the mystery .. My Josh Drake is leading nowhere yet.Cheers

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I used to have a William Ryals. Traded it for something I needed, but boy I would get it back if I could. Text wasn't clear on mine so I kept looking for "Ryan" at first. Nice find and nice work!



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It has something about it, my one. Hopefully i can get it shave ready for the weekend.

PM Zak AKA voidmonster. He has the skinny on the scale stamps.
I have one with SW. Now which one was that? :shrug:

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PM Zak AKA voidmonster. He has the skinny on the scale stamps.
I have one with SW. Now which one was that? :shrug:

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I am still on the case, the thrill is in the hunt :)
There was a Drake Hardware in New Jersey but no connection to a Joshua so far. SW ..Sierra Whiskey .. I will keep that in mind..Cheers

Oh I think it one of the scale-makers in Sheffield who stamped their Horn scales.

Scale pressers. Hafters?

Some stuff from Neil Miller.......https://sharprazorpalace.com/worksho...rn-scales.html

Here is some more.....https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...ml#post1596406

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Oh I think it one of the scale-makers in Sheffield who stamped their Horn scales.

Scale pressers. Hafters?

Some stuff from Neil Miller.......https://sharprazorpalace.com/worksho...rn-scales.html

Here is some more.....https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...ml#post1596406

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Interesting read ..I have probably seen it before, I faintly recall.