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.



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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 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.




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#91 – Straight razor. Wade wedge blade etched Magnum Bonum on a black pressed horn handle, the pile side depicts a woman in a long dress surrounded by cattle. Note: "Wilson" was a quality maker of pressed horn handles for the cutlery manufacturing industry in Sheffield, England for the American market. Further, these early full length pressed horn scenes, when combining both sides, tend to tell a story. This particular razor is depicting a typical American scene of the early 19thC where a gentleman farmer with his dog have industriously cleared and cultivated the land, built a home and added livestock to his wealth. This was a time of "Manifest Destiny" and Americans were proudly expanding westward.

Straight razor. Wade wedge blade etched Magnum Bonum on a black pressed horn handle, the pile side depicts a woman in a long dress surrounded by cattle. Note: "Wilson" was a quality maker of pressed horn handles for the cutlery manufacturing industry in Sheffield, England for the American market. Further, these early full length pressed horn scenes, when combining both sides, tend to tell a story. This particular razor is depicting a typical American scene of the early 19thC where a gentleman farmer with his dog have industriously cleared and cultivated the land, built a home and added livestock to his wealth. This was a time of "Manifest Destiny" and Americans were proudly expanding westward.

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Straight razor. Wade wedge blade etched Magnum Bonum on a black pressed horn handle, the pile side depicts a woman in a long dress surrounded by cattle. Note: "Wilson" was a quality maker of pressed horn handles for the cutlery manufacturing industry in Sheffield, England for the American market. Further, these early full length pressed horn scenes, when combining both sides, tend to tell a story. This particular razor is depicting a typical American scene of the early 19thC where a gentleman farmer with his dog have industriously cleared and cultivated the land, built a home and added livestock to his wealth. This was a time of "Manifest Destiny" and Americans were proudly expanding westward.

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