Straight Razor Auction Ending 5/21

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 Wednesday, May 23 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, May 25 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.

Catalog | Terms of Auction

Catalog | Terms

All Items (150)

No Category (150)

Auction Info

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 Wednesday, May 23 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, May 25 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.

Categories:

Search

Go to page #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6

#1 – Straight razor. Gilbert Saville Work Limited blade etched Alabama on a picked bone imitation stag ha...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$160.00 – johnc

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#1 – Straight razor. Gilbert Saville Work Limited blade etched Alabama on a picked bone imitation stag handle with a center escutcheon plate on the front.

Current Bid: $160

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Gilbert Saville Work Limited blade etched Alabama on a picked bone imitation stag handle with a center escutcheon plate on the front.

#2 – Straight razor. Ontario Cutlery hollow ground blade on a fancy pattern aluminum handle featuring dif...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$110.00 – gpac135

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#2 – Straight razor. Ontario Cutlery hollow ground blade on a fancy pattern aluminum handle featuring different scenes of a dancing woman, one on each side. Figural cast aluminum handled straight razors are quite rare as aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular.

Current Bid: $110

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Ontario Cutlery hollow ground blade on a fancy pattern aluminum handle featuring different scenes of a dancing woman, one on each side. Figural cast aluminum handled straight razors are quite rare as aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular.

#3 – Straight razor. Barkers silver steel blade on a decorative mother of pearl handle with hand drilled ...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$200.00 – strazorguy

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#3 – Straight razor. Barkers silver steel blade on a decorative mother of pearl handle with hand drilled and pinned piqué work and a center escutcheon plate on the front, the pile side mirrors the front without the escutcheon plate. "Silver Steel" was invented in 1832. This is a very well made carved multi-panel pearl handle, 3 panels each side attached to shaped metal liners.

Current Bid: $200

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Barkers silver steel blade on a decorative mother of pearl handle with hand drilled and pinned piqué work and a center escutcheon plate on the front, the pile side mirrors the front without the escutcheon plate. "Silver Steel" was invented in 1832. This is a very well made carved multi-panel pearl handle, 3 panels each side attached to shaped metal liners.

#4 – Straight razor. George Hammons wedge blade on a fancy mottled pressed horn handle, the pile side is ...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$45.00 – orshitrit

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#4 – Straight razor. George Hammons wedge blade on a fancy mottled pressed horn handle, the pile side is lightly inscribed with a name of the presumed original owner. Stamped "W(crown)R" dating the manufacturing date to between 1830-37 for King William of England.

Current Bid: $45

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. George Hammons wedge blade on a fancy mottled pressed horn handle, the pile side is lightly inscribed with a name of the presumed original owner. Stamped "W(crown)R" dating the manufacturing date to between 1830-37 for King William of England.

#5 – Straight razor. Slayton Razor folding storage razor with a decorative silver outer casing, the pile ...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$70.00 – bladerunner59

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#5 – Straight razor. Slayton Razor folding storage razor with a decorative silver outer casing, the pile side is marked Pat'd Sept 12th 1879.

Current Bid: $70

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Slayton Razor folding storage razor with a decorative silver outer casing, the pile side is marked Pat'd Sept 12th 1879.

#6 – Straight razor. Taylor Witness Sheffield hollow ground blade on a imitation stag horn, picked bone h...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$40.00 – mrgillette

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#6 – Straight razor. Taylor Witness Sheffield hollow ground blade on a imitation stag horn, picked bone handle.

Current Bid: $40

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Taylor Witness Sheffield hollow ground blade on a imitation stag horn, picked bone handle.

#7 – Straight razor. 18thC Shepherd wedge blade on a tortoise shell handle featuring a shield shaped cent...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$300.00 – bladerunner59

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#7 – Straight razor. 18thC Shepherd wedge blade on a tortoise shell handle featuring a shield shaped center escutcheon plate on both sides and a silver wedge pin end cap.

Current Bid: $300

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. 18thC Shepherd wedge blade on a tortoise shell handle featuring a shield shaped center escutcheon plate on both sides and a silver wedge pin end cap.

#8 – Straight razor. J. Klein & Co Wien hollow ground blade with a fancy pattern aluminum handle featurin...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$160.00 – mrgillette

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#8 – Straight razor. J. Klein & Co Wien hollow ground blade with a fancy pattern aluminum handle featuring a woman on the front and the word Defender on the pile side.

Current Bid: $160

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. J. Klein & Co Wien hollow ground blade with a fancy pattern aluminum handle featuring a woman on the front and the word Defender on the pile side.

#9 – Straight razor. Geo. Felton Scranton P.A. "Up To Date" hollow ground blade on a fancy pattern gilt h...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$130.00 – texan45

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#9 – Straight razor. Geo. Felton Scranton P.A. "Up To Date" hollow ground blade on a fancy pattern gilt handle featuring a nude woman draped in a cloth surrounded by flowers, the pile side has a unique geometric pattern throughout.

Current Bid: $130

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Geo. Felton Scranton P.A. "Up To Date" hollow ground blade on a fancy pattern gilt handle featuring a nude woman draped in a cloth surrounded by flowers, the pile side has a unique geometric pattern throughout.

#10 – Straight razor. O. W. Wersten Sheffield wedge blade on a black horn handle with an inlaid silver hun...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$120.00 – whisper

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#10 – Straight razor. O. W. Wersten Sheffield wedge blade on a black horn handle with an inlaid silver hunting scene on the front an what is presumed to be the original owners name inscribed on the pile side.

Current Bid: $120

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. O. W. Wersten Sheffield wedge blade on a black horn handle with an inlaid silver hunting scene on the front an what is presumed to be the original owners name inscribed on the pile side.

#11 – Straight razor. F. Pigall hollow ground blade on a mother of pearl handle with decorative metal end ...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$140.00 – strazorguy

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#11 – Straight razor. F. Pigall hollow ground blade on a mother of pearl handle with decorative metal end caps. One piece mother of pearl scales on each side are pinned to metal liners having gold plated end caps. One piece pearl handles are very rare.

Current Bid: $140

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. F. Pigall hollow ground blade on a mother of pearl handle with decorative metal end caps. One piece mother of pearl scales on each side are pinned to metal liners having gold plated end caps. One piece pearl handles are very rare.

#12 – Straight razor. Purischer in Wien blade on a fancy pattern silver handle with multi-color enamel acc...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$130.00 – goldragon

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#12 – Straight razor. Purischer in Wien blade on a fancy pattern silver handle with multi-color enamel accents on both sides. This is the only cloisonné style metal Handle like this I have ever seen on a straight razor. This is a frameback style razor with a wafer blade.

Current Bid: $130

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Purischer in Wien blade on a fancy pattern silver handle with multi-color enamel accents on both sides. This is the only cloisonné style metal Handle like this I have ever seen on a straight razor. This is a frameback style razor with a wafer blade.

#13 – Straight razor. Wyeth's Warranted Cutlery hollow ground blade featuring an etched pattern and a pick...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$25.00 – mrgillette

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#13 – Straight razor. Wyeth's Warranted Cutlery hollow ground blade featuring an etched pattern and a picked bone handle.

Current Bid: $25

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Wyeth's Warranted Cutlery hollow ground blade featuring an etched pattern and a picked bone handle.

#14 – Straight razor. J. Shaw wedge blade on a clear pressed horn handle featuring a tiger, camel, and dan...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$90.00 – moxie

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#14 – Straight razor. J. Shaw wedge blade on a clear pressed horn handle featuring a tiger, camel, and dancing bear on the front and various birds on the pile side.

Current Bid: $90

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. J. Shaw wedge blade on a clear pressed horn handle featuring a tiger, camel, and dancing bear on the front and various birds on the pile side.

#15 – Straight razor. Co blade on a metal handle with inlaid mother of pearl decoration on the front and p...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$30.00 – rzr

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#15 – Straight razor. Co blade on a metal handle with inlaid mother of pearl decoration on the front and pile sides.

Current Bid: $30

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Co blade on a metal handle with inlaid mother of pearl decoration on the front and pile sides.

#16 – Straight razor. F&B hollow ground blade on a fancy pattern sterling silver handle, the front feature...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$450.00 – texan45

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#16 – Straight razor. F&B hollow ground blade on a fancy pattern sterling silver handle, the front features an inscription surrounded by an intricate leaf pattern, the pile side mirrors the front without the inscription.

Current Bid: $450

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. F&B hollow ground blade on a fancy pattern sterling silver handle, the front features an inscription surrounded by an intricate leaf pattern, the pile side mirrors the front without the inscription.

#17 – Straight razor. John Barber lightly hollow ground blade on a black pressed horn handle featuring the...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$70.00 – orshitrit

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#17 – Straight razor. John Barber lightly hollow ground blade on a black pressed horn handle featuring the Masons symbol over "Protectus", the pile side has various scenes and symbols over "Cosjunotio". Masonic razor. Pressed Horn shows all the tools and symbols used by the Masons.

Current Bid: $70

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. John Barber lightly hollow ground blade on a black pressed horn handle featuring the Masons symbol over "Protectus", the pile side has various scenes and symbols over "Cosjunotio". Masonic razor. Pressed Horn shows all the tools and symbols used by the Masons.

#18 – Straight razor. Corn razor on a fancy sterling silver handle stamped 925.

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$50.00 – orshitrit

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#18 – Straight razor. Corn razor on a fancy sterling silver handle stamped 925.

Current Bid: $50

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Corn razor on a fancy sterling silver handle stamped 925.

#19 – Straight razor. Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield Indian Steel fancy wedge blade on a decorative mothe...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$190.00 – goldragon

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#19 – Straight razor. Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield Indian Steel fancy wedge blade on a decorative mother of pearl handle. Carved six panel mother of pearl Handle attached to figural cut metal liners to match.

Current Bid: $190

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield Indian Steel fancy wedge blade on a decorative mother of pearl handle. Carved six panel mother of pearl Handle attached to figural cut metal liners to match.

#20 – Straight razor. Klas Tornblom hollow ground blade on a gilt and black decorative metal handle, the p...

More Info / Bid Now Track this Item

High Bid:
$140.00 – texan45

Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

Bidding has closed on this lot

#20 – Straight razor. Klas Tornblom hollow ground blade on a gilt and black decorative metal handle, the pile side mirrors the front. "gold" in front of gilt.

Current Bid: $140

Closed

More Details

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight razor. Klas Tornblom hollow ground blade on a gilt and black decorative metal handle, the pile side mirrors the front. "gold" in front of gilt.

Go to page #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6

Next 20 Items