Straight Razor Auction Ending 6/26

After 50+ years of collecting straight razors, Robert A. Doyle will be offering at auction his life-time collection of fancy and unusual straight razors. Doyle, an Auctioneer/Appraiser/Real Estate Broker, started collecting at 16 years of age and has just turned sixty-seven. When asked why straight razors? Doyle responded, "They are small, beautiful, historic, one-of-a-kind artistic pieces that are nearly impossible to reproduce. There are no "fakes" to be concerned with." He continued, "It is time to allow others the opportunity to own and enjoy these beautiful shaving tools. The straight razor was the most prized personal tool of men through the ages." Preview is available by appointment at Absolute Auction Center Monday - Friday from 9AM-4PM or online 24 hours.

Copies of the book, Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920) are available.

Payment is due by Thursday, June 28 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, June 29 at 3PM.

All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.

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After 50+ years of collecting straight razors, Robert A. Doyle will be offering at auction his life-time collection of fancy and unusual straight razors. Doyle, an Auctioneer/Appraiser/Real Estate Broker, started collecting at 16 years of age and has just turned sixty-seven. When asked why straight razors? Doyle responded, "They are small, beautiful, historic, one-of-a-kind artistic pieces that are nearly impossible to reproduce. There are no "fakes" to be concerned with." He continued, "It is time to allow others the opportunity to own and enjoy these beautiful shaving tools. The straight razor was the most prized personal tool of men through the ages." Preview is available by appointment at Absolute Auction Center Monday - Friday from 9AM-4PM or online 24 hours.

Copies of the book, Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920) are available.

Payment is due by Thursday, June 28 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, June 29 at 3PM.

All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.

*NOTE* Shipping is available on all items.

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#41 – Straight razor. Black pressed horn handle having raised decoration of men with rifles on both sides,...

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#41 – Straight razor. Black pressed horn handle having raised decoration of men with rifles on both sides, front marked "Morning", back marked "Evening", etched in middle on front appearing to be "Lonhring", marked on tang "Warranted".

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Straight razor. Black pressed horn handle having raised decoration of men with rifles on both sides, front marked "Morning", back marked "Evening", etched in middle on front appearing to be "Lonhring", marked on tang "Warranted".

#42 – Straight razor. Clauss. Imitation ivory handle having raised leaf and ribbon decoration, marked on t...

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#42 – Straight razor. Clauss. Imitation ivory handle having raised leaf and ribbon decoration, marked on tang "Clauss Fremont, O, U.S.A." This razor handle pattern is #159 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Clauss. Imitation ivory handle having raised leaf and ribbon decoration, marked on tang "Clauss Fremont, O, U.S.A." This razor handle pattern is #159 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

#43 – Straight razor. Joseph Wostenholm. Black pressed horn handle having raised decoration of woman with ...

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#43 – Straight razor. Joseph Wostenholm. Black pressed horn handle having raised decoration of woman with bucket on head labeled on bottom "The Milk Maid" and man raking on back labeled "The Hay Maker", marked on tang "Wostenholm".

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Straight razor. Joseph Wostenholm. Black pressed horn handle having raised decoration of woman with bucket on head labeled on bottom "The Milk Maid" and man raking on back labeled "The Hay Maker", marked on tang "Wostenholm".

#44 – Straight razor. Simmons Hdwre Co. Imitation ivory handle having raised decoration of horned beetle, ...

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#44 – Straight razor. Simmons Hdwre Co. Imitation ivory handle having raised decoration of horned beetle, leaves and wood grain, marked on tang "1276 Simmons Hrdwe Co. Germany". This razor handle pattern is #52 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hdwre Co. Imitation ivory handle having raised decoration of horned beetle, leaves and wood grain, marked on tang "1276 Simmons Hrdwe Co. Germany". This razor handle pattern is #52 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

#45 – Straight razor. Robi. Klaas. Sterling silver handle having floral decoration, etched on back "B" and...

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#45 – Straight razor. Robi. Klaas. Sterling silver handle having floral decoration, etched on back "B" and "Sterling 114", marked on tang "Robi. Klaas Prussia".

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Straight razor. Robi. Klaas. Sterling silver handle having floral decoration, etched on back "B" and "Sterling 114", marked on tang "Robi. Klaas Prussia".

#46 – Straight razor. Rare, early American maker: Holley & Co. Black horn handle having patriotic mother o...

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$35.00 – whisper

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#46 – Straight razor. Rare, early American maker: Holley & Co. Black horn handle having patriotic mother of pearl shield decoration inset on pewter Head end cap. Stamped on tang "Holley & Co. Lakeville Conn".

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Straight razor. Rare, early American maker: Holley & Co. Black horn handle having patriotic mother of pearl shield decoration inset on pewter Head end cap. Stamped on tang "Holley & Co. Lakeville Conn".

#47 – Straight razor. Haull Brothers. Carved imitation ivory handle having leaf decoration throughout, mar...

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#47 – Straight razor. Haull Brothers. Carved imitation ivory handle having leaf decoration throughout, marked on tang "Haull Brothers Germany". This razor handle pattern is #159 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Haull Brothers. Carved imitation ivory handle having leaf decoration throughout, marked on tang "Haull Brothers Germany". This razor handle pattern is #159 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

#48 – Straight razor. Black buffalo horn handle having metal decoration of diamond and two seven point sta...

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#48 – Straight razor. Black buffalo horn handle having metal decoration of diamond and two seven point stars.

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#49 – Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer Bartlett & Co. Painted imitation ivory handle having carved decorat...

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$35.00 – razor68152

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#49 – Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer Bartlett & Co. Painted imitation ivory handle having carved decoration around oval opening with hand painted swan decoration, marked on tang "Hibbard, Spencer Bartlett & Co. Made in Germany". This razor handle pattern is #86 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer Bartlett & Co. Painted imitation ivory handle having carved decoration around oval opening with hand painted swan decoration, marked on tang "Hibbard, Spencer Bartlett & Co. Made in Germany". This razor handle pattern is #86 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

#50 – Straight razor. Southern & Richardson. Whalebone handle having fancy pique work of inlaid silver pin...

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#50 – Straight razor. Southern & Richardson. Whalebone handle having fancy pique work of inlaid silver pins throughout. Stamped on tang "Southern & Richardson Wheildon Works Sheffield".

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Straight razor. Southern & Richardson. Whalebone handle having fancy pique work of inlaid silver pins throughout. Stamped on tang "Southern & Richardson Wheildon Works Sheffield".

#51 – Straight razor. Wm Elliott & Co. Imitation ivory handle having raised castle and floral decoration, ...

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#51 – Straight razor. Wm Elliott & Co. Imitation ivory handle having raised castle and floral decoration, marked on tang "70 Wm Elliott & Co. Made in Germany". This razor handle pattern is #57 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Wm Elliott & Co. Imitation ivory handle having raised castle and floral decoration, marked on tang "70 Wm Elliott & Co. Made in Germany". This razor handle pattern is #57 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

#52 – Straight razor. J.M. Schmid & Son. Mother of pearl handle, etched on face of blade "Hope", marked on...

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#52 – Straight razor. J.M. Schmid & Son. Mother of pearl handle, etched on face of blade "Hope", marked on tang "J.M. Schmid & Son Providence, R.I. Made in Germany". Three piece carved pearl panels on each side are attached to shaped metal liners.

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Straight razor. J.M. Schmid & Son. Mother of pearl handle, etched on face of blade "Hope", marked on tang "J.M. Schmid & Son Providence, R.I. Made in Germany". Three piece carved pearl panels on each side are attached to shaped metal liners.

#53 – Straight razor. Joseph Elliot. Stag horn handle marked on tang "Joseph Elliot".

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#53 – Straight razor. Joseph Elliot. Stag horn handle marked on tang "Joseph Elliot".

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Straight razor. Joseph Elliot. Stag horn handle marked on tang "Joseph Elliot".

#54 – Straight razor. D. Ginand. Aluminum handle having raised floral decoration, marked on tang "D. Ginan...

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#54 – Straight razor. D. Ginand. Aluminum handle having raised floral decoration, marked on tang "D. Ginand Bridgeport, Conn." Believed to be silverplate. There are no markings.

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Straight razor. D. Ginand. Aluminum handle having raised floral decoration, marked on tang "D. Ginand Bridgeport, Conn." Believed to be silverplate. There are no markings.

#55 – Straight razor. J. Gibbons & Sons. Whalebone handle marked "Hargreave's Razor - Easy Shave Hargreave...

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#55 – Straight razor. J. Gibbons & Sons. Whalebone handle marked "Hargreave's Razor - Easy Shave Hargreave's Paste Lead - Labour Saver", etched on face of blade "Hargreave's Blue", marked on tang "J. G & S J. Gibbons & Sons Sheffield, Eng".

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Straight razor. J. Gibbons & Sons. Whalebone handle marked "Hargreave's Razor - Easy Shave Hargreave's Paste Lead - Labour Saver", etched on face of blade "Hargreave's Blue", marked on tang "J. G & S J. Gibbons & Sons Sheffield, Eng".

#56 – Straight razor. W. H. Morley & Sons. Imitation ivory handle having hand painted deer in forest scene...

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#56 – Straight razor. W. H. Morley & Sons. Imitation ivory handle having hand painted deer in forest scene decoration in oval and green geometric pattern on border, marked on face of blade "Rattler", marked on tang "W. H. Morley & Sons Germany". This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is not in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. His is the only one of this pattern I have seen.

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Straight razor. W. H. Morley & Sons. Imitation ivory handle having hand painted deer in forest scene decoration in oval and green geometric pattern on border, marked on face of blade "Rattler", marked on tang "W. H. Morley & Sons Germany". This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is not in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. His is the only one of this pattern I have seen.

#57 – Straight razor. Black pressed horn handle having bee hive, cornucopia and George Washington decorati...

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#57 – Straight razor. Black pressed horn handle having bee hive, cornucopia and George Washington decoration on front etched on bottom "Wilson", floral decoration with woman marked "Liberty", marked on tang "Refined Steel".

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Straight razor. Black pressed horn handle having bee hive, cornucopia and George Washington decoration on front etched on bottom "Wilson", floral decoration with woman marked "Liberty", marked on tang "Refined Steel".

#58 – Straight razor. M. E. Reppenhagen. Aluminum handle having raised woman and floral decoration on fron...

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#58 – Straight razor. M. E. Reppenhagen. Aluminum handle having raised woman and floral decoration on front, raised lettering "Keen Kutter" and floral decoration on back, marked on tang "Diamondinen No 7" and "M. E. Reppenhagen Germany".

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Straight razor. M. E. Reppenhagen. Aluminum handle having raised woman and floral decoration on front, raised lettering "Keen Kutter" and floral decoration on back, marked on tang "Diamondinen No 7" and "M. E. Reppenhagen Germany".

#59 – Straight razor. Ern. Picked bone handle having metal escutcheon plate in middle, marked on tang "Ern...

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#59 – Straight razor. Ern. Picked bone handle having metal escutcheon plate in middle, marked on tang "Ern Wald - Germany 67" with eagle decoration.

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Straight razor. Ern. Picked bone handle having metal plague in middle, marked on tang "Ern Wald - Germany 67" with eagle decoration.

#60 – Straight razor. Clauss. Mother of pearl handle having floral, bird, and geometric decoration, marked...

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#60 – Straight razor. Clauss. Mother of pearl handle having floral, bird, and geometric decoration, marked on tang "Clauss Fremont, O." Three piece carved pearl panels on each side are attached to shaped metal liners.

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Straight razor. Clauss. Mother of pearl handle having floral, bird, and geometric decoration, marked on tang "Clauss Fremont, O." Three piece carved pearl panels on each side are attached to shaped metal liners.

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