Straight Razor Auction Ending 4/30

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Straight razor. R.H. Whitney & Co. Pile side stamped Trade Mark Perfect. Imitation ivory handle with raised small deer with pine tree on one side and floral motif on other, surrounded in scroll. Pile side is rounded and plain. Other makers include Oxford Razor (3), Bannister & Co., Royal, Sheffield Razor Co. and Wadsworth XLNT. I have seen this handle in different colors. Scarce. Pattern # 48 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Illustrated in a photo in the "Pattern" section to the book P25.

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Straight razor. Bannister & Co. Newark N.J. Pile side stamped Trade Mark Perfect. Celluloid handle with raised small deer with pine tree on one side and floral motif on other, surrounded in scroll. Pile side is rounded and plain. Other makers include Oxford Razor (3), R.H. Whitney & Co., Royal, Sheffield Razor Co. and Wadsworth XLNT. I have seen this handle in different colors. Scarce. Pattern # 48 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. Illustrated in a photo in the "Pattern" section to the book P25.

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Straight razor. ERN. Pile side stamped C. Friedr Ern Wald- Germany Highest Award. Imitation ivory handle with raised standing elk in center with pine branches and cones above and below. Pile side is rounded and plain. A popular handle offered by a variety of cutlery firms including: Oxford (2), W.H. Morley & Sons (3), Ern (2), Jas. T. Scott (2), and Charleston Hdwe. Scarce. Pattern # 47 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Illustrated in a photo in the "Pattern" section to the book P26.

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Straight razor. Cosmo MFG. Co. Germany. Blade etched Best English Steel. Pile side stamped 5520. Imitation ivory handle pattern with buck and two does standing on ledges in forest with trees above and below. Pile side is rounded and plain. Other makers encountered with the same handle pattern are Oxford Razor and Geneva. Scarce. Pattern # 49 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Illustrated in a photo in the "Pattern" section to the book P26.

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Straight razor. Geneva Cutlery Co. Blade etched Best English Steel. Pile side stamped 5520. Imitation ivory handle pattern with buck and two does standing on ledges in forest with trees above and below. Pile side is rounded and plain. Other makers encountered with the same handle pattern are Oxford Razor and Cosmo. Scarce. Pattern # 49 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Illustrated in a photo in the "Pattern" section to the book P26.

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Straight razor. North American Cutlery. Celluloid handle has raised pattern of owl sitting on branch surround in scroll and floral motif. Pile side has raised floral pattern as well. A popular handle pattern. Four of this pattern have been found attached to Challenge Cutlery Co. blades. Other makers include: Manhattan Razor, Philadelphia Cutler, L.G.A. Hdwe Omaha and Goddard Hdwe. This pattern is found in different colors. Pattern # 50 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Illustrated in a photo in the "Pattern" section to the book P26.

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Straight razor. Challenge Razor Works Bridgeport Conn. Celluloid handle has raised pattern of owl sitting on branch surround in scroll and floral motif. Pile side has raised floral pattern as well. A popular handle pattern. Four of this pattern have been found attached to Challenge Cutlery Co. blades. Other makers include: Manhattan Razor, Philadelphia Cutler, L.G.A. Hdwe Omaha and Goddard Hdwe. This pattern is found in different colors. Pattern # 50 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Illustrated in a photo in the "Pattern" section to the book P26.

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Straight razor. Manhattan Razor. Celluloid handle has raised pattern of owl sitting on branch surround in scroll and floral motif. Pile side has raised floral pattern as well. A popular handle pattern. Four of this pattern have been found attached to Challenge Cutlery Co. blades. Other makers include: Philadelphia Cutler, L.G.A. Hdwe Omaha and Goddard Hdwe. This pattern is found in different colors. Pattern # 50 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)." Illustrated in a photo in the "Pattern" section to the book P26.

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Straight razor. Challenge Razor Works Bridgeport Conn. Celluloid handle has raised pattern of owl sitting on branch surround in scroll and floral motif. Pile side has raised floral pattern as well. A popular handle pattern. Four of this pattern have been found attached to Challenge Cutlery Co. blades. Other makers include: Manhattan Razor, Philadelphia Cutler, L.G.A. Hdwe Omaha and Goddard Hdwe. This pattern is found in different colors. Pattern # 50 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)." Illustrated in a photo in the "Pattern" section to the book P26.

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Straight razor. J.B. Solingen. Blade features a gilt map and the word "Cuba". Celluloid handle has a lion head with mane and snarling teeth on a checkered board torso on one side, on the other is the maned lion again but without the extended checkerboard body. This razor is featured on page 42 of the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. One of five straight razors featured on the front cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)." This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Illegible maker. The pile side has an illegible inscription possibly A. Apalinn? Imitation ivory handle has a raised pattern of a boy wearing a hat with German writing above and below. This appears to be a Miner with crossed tools above and him standing on a chain driven elevator platform. The pile side is smooth and rounded. This pattern was a late addition to the collection after the 2005 publishing of the Celluloid Handle Guide. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Simplon. The blade is illegibly etched on a ribbon patter. Pile side stamped Solingen. Imitation ivory handle depicts an airship/dirigible blimp floating near a village surrounded by trees. The pile side is round and plain. This pattern was a late addition to the collection after the 2005 publishing of the Celluloid Handle Guide. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Emil Jansen Wald-Solingen. Imitation ivory handle has a colored snake wrapped around a tree with a bird perched on-top. The pile side is plain and rounded with what appears to be dates hand carved at the wedge pin. This pattern was a late addition to the collection after the 2005 publishing of the Celluloid Handle Guide. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Engelswerk. C.W. Engels Solingen. Pile side if stamped Pilatus G-Stahl. Similar to #131, #132 and #133. The “Picture Handles” were popular from 1870 through the 1920’s. This one has three photographs of famous figures on the front in portrait style as well as lady liberty and an eagle near the pivot pin. The pile side has an ornate background with German writing in the center. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hardware Co Germany. The blade is etched Old reliable. Imitation ivory handle features a castle on the water with birds flying and a hot air balloon overhead. The pile side is round and plain. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. Arrived after the publication of the 2005 book.

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Straight razor. Rob Klaas Prussia 100. Imitation ivory handle has a dark green background with a windmill above a sailboat. The pile side is round and smooth with the same dark green coloring. This pattern, while unique, is similar to various patterns in the Celluloid Handle Guide. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. Arrived after the publication of the 2005 book.

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Straight razor. Antoni Tadross Made in Germany. Pile side stamped 5513 1/2. This celluloid handle has a center banner featuring a flower with a highlighted background and blank banners above and below. The pile is round and shaded. This pattern was a late addition to the collection after the 2005 publishing of the Celluloid Handle Guide. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Magna Cutlery C 224, pile side stamped German Hollow Ground. Imitation ivory handle depicts a center floral scene with a banner above and below also showing flowers with a black background. The pile side is rounded and plain. This pattern is similar to # 120 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. Arrived after the publication of the 2005 book.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hardware Co Germany, the blade is etched Hollow Ground. Imitation ivory handle with a light portrait in the center surrounded by a green background. Pile side is rounded and plain. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. Arrived after the publication of the 2005 book.

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Straight razor. Antoni Tadross Made in Germany. Pile side stamped 5510. The blade is etched Antoni Tadross with a flag in the center. Celluloid handle with a floral motif. Pile side is round and plain. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. Arrived after the publication of the 2005 book.