Straight Razor Auction Ending 4/30

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Straight razor. Ern. Wald – Germany. Tang end of imitation ivory handle has raised scene of birds flying over windmill above people and cows in field. Center of pattern has raised crown over sword. Head end has man above two cows on land above figure of pond with lilies and duck. This particular pattern has green, blue, and red highlights. Pile side is rounded and plain. Three others have been examined: two were also made by Ern. and the third was made by Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT. This is razor # 21 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Wm. Elliot & Co. Made in Germany. Number “216 R” stamped on tang. Imitation ivory handle has raised scene of driver and passenger driving in early touring car with headlights on and farm in background. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have examined a total of seven of this handle pattern. All were imitation ivory devoid of color. All were attached to Wm. Elliot blades. All tangs were stamped with “216.” However, most of the time the letter was “G” rather than “R.” It appears that Wm. Elliot & Co. had an exclusive on the offering of this handle pattern. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This is razor # 22 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Petrus, Saad & Bros. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised sailing ship in center flanked by waving flags. Pile side is rounded and plain. Note: This particular pattern has the words “The Meteor” and “1902” in the dividing area between the sailboat and flags. All seven of the other patterns I inspected were plain, devoid of name and date, in that same area. The makers of the other seven patterns included Antoni Tadross (2), H. Boker, Keschner Solingen, Wm. Morley & Sons, Hibbard Spencer, Bartlett & Co. and Thomas Mfg. Rare. This razor is commemorating the christening & launching of Kaiser Wilhelm's yacht in 1902 in Newark Bay in 1902. President Roosevelt and the Mayor of New York were in attendance. http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/577351/Christening-and-Launching-Kaiser-Wilhelm-s-Yacht-Meteor-/full-synopsis.html. This ship had both the flags of Germany and America displayed on it when launched with lots of international dignitaries in attendance. This is razor # 23 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. (Last 3 images for informational purposes, not part of Lot offering)

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Straight razor. G. Baker & Sons. Imitation ivory handle with raised spread eagle in center holding laurel branches. Each end of handle on both sides has stars and stripes. Pile side does not have eagle, just ornate ends to match front. Five others that were inspected included: Karl Engels, J. Dirlam & Sons, Yankee Cutlery Co., Germania and The Admirals. Very popular patriotic pattern that is scarce. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 24 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hardware Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised full-length pattern of birds flying over sailboat above red flowers with green leaves. Center cartouche has small spread eagle holding snake. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have only witnessed one other of this pattern; it was also marked the same as this one. In fact, both blades were etched the same: Barber’s Rattler. I believe that this very rare pattern was exclusive to Simmons Hardware Co. This is razor # 25 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Ern. Imitation ivory handle with raised eagle fighting snake on front. Pile side is rounded and plain. Rare. Note: After numbering and photographing the handle patterns for this book, I discovered that what I thought was a duplicate to this pattern was actually a slight variation to it. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 26 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. The other example is lot/This is razor #144.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Imitation ivory handle has raised cowboy on horseback with lasso in raised arm and blue jewel insets above and below in ornate swirl pattern background. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have examined a total of five of this pattern. All were attached to blades of the same maker. I believe this pattern is exclusive to Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett. Note: Most of the time, this rare pattern will be found missing either one or both of the small oval jewels. If one is missing, it is usually from the tang end, since that is where the shaver gripped the razor. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 27 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Clauss Fremont, O. Imitation ivory handle is decorated on both sides with raised Indian chief with tomahawk surrounded in scroll at the head end and tomahawk and peace pipe with scroll at tang end. This particular handle is highlighted in a deep red coloring. Of the seven examples of this pattern inspected, three were made by Clauss. The other makers include: Shapleigh Hdwe., Rogers NY, Theo. Koch and Wadsworth. Rare. This is razor # 28 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)."

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Straight razor. A.S. Daas & Co. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised pattern of horse and rider jumping fence with flower above and below. This particular pattern has purple coloring on front and pile side. Various makers on the other six that were inspected include: W.H. Morley (2), Wade & Butcher, P. Khouri, Hunter Brand, and one illegible, but definitely different from the others. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 29 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Van Camp Hdwe. & Iron Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Made in Germany. Black celluloid handle pattern with full-length standing Indian chief over the Native American symbol for peace in a silver color. The symbol is the reverse of a swastika. Pile side is rounded and plain. The other example of this pattern I have inspected was made by Hope Cutlery Co. I have only seen this pattern in black. Rare. This is razor # 30 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Schneider & Co. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle pattern has a green highlighted raised scene of windmill with rowboat in the foreground. Pile side is rounded and plain. Five other examples have the cutlery company names on the blades: Wm. Elliot, Robert Klaas, A. Newton & Sons, Shumate, and Geneva Cutlery Co. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This is razor # 31 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.

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Straight razor. Bravo Dotter, Ltd., NY. Imitation ivory handle with Grecian design of winged, flute-playing angel sitting on pedestal with water and lily pads below. Each end of the handle has pattern of laurel. Pile side is flat and plain. Very rare. This is razor # 32 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.

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Straight razor. W.H. Morley & Sons Germany. Imitation ivory handle with detailed raised Windmill pattern with flower above, and small boat and flowers below. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have witnessed another with Geneva Cutlery Co. blade. Rare. This is razor # 33 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.

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Straight razor. Ern. Wald – Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised scene of windmill on rocks with sailboat in foreground. Pile side is rounded and plain. Three other makers include Diamond Razor, Simmons Hdwe. and illegible, but different from others. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This is razor # 34 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.

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Straight razor. The Hamilton Razor Co. USA. Imitation ivory handle has pattern of semi-nude woman in center surrounded by scroll with flower above on wrapped rope background. Pile side is rounded, plain, wrapped rope to match the front. The five other makers observed on this handle pattern are: Oxford Razor; Gray, Dudley,…; Real Cast Steel; Red Devil; and J.R. Torrey. Note: There is a very similar pattern to this one that does not have the wrapped rope background. Currently, I do not have one to illustrate. The semi-nude portion is identical. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 35 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Diamond Steel. E.E. Schaaf Indianapolis, Ind. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle has raised semi-nude woman on lower one-third smelling flower in garden. Above her is pattern of flowers and wrapped ribbon. Pile side is rounded and plain. Very rare. This is razor # 36 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.

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Straight razor. Hope Cutlery Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with scene of Eve in garden picking apple with snake. Pile side is rounded and plain. This particular razor has burgundy coloring on pattern. This is the only one that I have seen with this color. Very rare. This is razor # 37 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Cosmo Mfg. Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle has raised nude woman picking grapes on lower one-third and grapes and leaves at tang end. Pile side is rounded and plain. Of the thirteen examples inspected, four were made by Cosmo, two by Lafayette Cutlery Co., two by Oxford Razor Co., then one each by Carlsbad Mfg. Co., F.A. Clauberg, Wyeth’s, Germania and Yankee Cutlery Co. This was a very popular handle pattern that was produced in a variety of colors by many different makers. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This is razor # 38 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Ern. C. Friedr. Ern. Imitation ivory handle with raised nude in robe standing on brick at edge of water with flower above and below. Pile side is rounded and plain. Five examples inspected including another Ern, W.H. Morley, Hunter Razor and Yankee Cutlery Co. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 39 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Ern. Imitation ivory handle with raised woman facing to her left, brushing hair while standing on lily pad (Venus?). Pile side is rounded and plain. Also examined one attached to a blade stamped Wadsworth XLNT. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 40 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.