This offering of straight razors and related items is from the collection of Claude Rondeau with additions.
Claude Rondeau, who lived in France, collected fancy and unusual straight razors for over 40 years. I, Robert Doyle, met him when he visited my home in 1984 to view my collection. While he purchased some unique pieces from me over the years, he primarily assembled his collection in France. As this offering will attest, he sought the rare and unusual. French made straight razors are quite rare in the U.S. and very hard to find. One unique feature is the wooden slide top cases that house some of his straight razors. A good number of these rarities are offered in this auction. He also collected many rare genuine ivory handled 19thC examples - many one of a kind.
This offering is located in Connecticut and all lots will be shipped from Danbury, CT to successful bidders.
Payment is due by Tuesday, September 18 at 1PM.
Claude Rondeau, who lived in France, collected fancy and unusual straight razors for over 40 years. I, Robert Doyle, met him when he visited my home in 1984 to view my collection. While he purchased some unique pieces from me over the years, he primarily assembled his collection in France. As this offering will attest, he sought the rare and unusual. French made straight razors are quite rare in the U.S. and very hard to find. One unique feature is the wooden slide top cases that house some of his straight razors. A good number of these rarities are offered in this auction. He also collected many rare genuine ivory handled 19thC examples - many one of a kind.
This offering is located in Connecticut and all lots will be shipped from Danbury, CT to successful bidders.
Payment is due by Tuesday, September 18 at 1PM.
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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This offering of straight razors and related items is from the collection of Claude Rondeau with additions.
Claude Rondeau, who lived in France, collected fancy and unusual straight razors for over 40 years. I, Robert Doyle, met him when he visited my home in 1984 to view my collection. While he purchased some unique pieces from me over the years, he primarily assembled his collection in France. As this offering will attest, he sought the rare and unusual. French made straight razors are quite rare in the U.S. and very hard to find. One unique feature is the wooden slide top cases that house some of his straight razors. A good number of these rarities are offered in this auction. He also collected many rare genuine ivory handled 19thC examples - many one of a kind.
This offering is located in Connecticut and all lots will be shipped from Danbury, CT to successful bidders.
Payment is due by Tuesday, September 18 at 1PM.
Claude Rondeau, who lived in France, collected fancy and unusual straight razors for over 40 years. I, Robert Doyle, met him when he visited my home in 1984 to view my collection. While he purchased some unique pieces from me over the years, he primarily assembled his collection in France. As this offering will attest, he sought the rare and unusual. French made straight razors are quite rare in the U.S. and very hard to find. One unique feature is the wooden slide top cases that house some of his straight razors. A good number of these rarities are offered in this auction. He also collected many rare genuine ivory handled 19thC examples - many one of a kind.
This offering is located in Connecticut and all lots will be shipped from Danbury, CT to successful bidders.
Payment is due by Tuesday, September 18 at 1PM.
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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Awesome cased early 19thC Gentlemen’s Traveling Straight Razor Set with accoutrements. Fantastic brass bound and inlaid wood case with carved multi-level compartmentalized sections fitted with grooming tools and containers. C-1840’s set has an early pair of ivory handled French made straight razors with a simple “V” stamped makers mark on tangs. The panel in the lid removes to reveal two fitted wood handled strops. The top level of the lower section houses the matched pair of razors, an ivory handled corkscrew, scissors, two tweezers and a large ivory handled hair brush. Next level houses a pair of bone handled toothbrushes, a mother of pearl handled pen knife, ivory handled pen knife, glass cologne bottle and pewter covered round container. The kit has two more pearl handled pen knives and a metal handled punch. The magnificent mahogany wood case has an inlaid brass shield shaped escutcheon plate, brass piano hinge, brass front and fine inlaid brass lid. Extremely rare. Measures:
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Awesome cased early 19thC Gentlemen’s Traveling Straight Razor Set with accoutrements. Fantastic brass bound and inlaid wood case with carved multi-level compartmentalized sections fitted with grooming tools and containers. C-1840’s set has an early pair of ivory handled French made straight razors with a simple “V” stamped makers mark on tangs. The panel in the lid removes to reveal two fitted wood handled strops. The top level of the lower section houses the matched pair of razors, an ivory handled corkscrew, scissors, two tweezers and a large ivory handled hair brush. Next level houses a pair of bone handled toothbrushes, a mother of pearl handled pen knife, ivory handled pen knife, glass cologne bottle and pewter covered round container. The kit has two more pearl handled pen knives and a metal handled punch. The magnificent mahogany wood case has an inlaid brass shield shaped escutcheon plate, brass piano hinge, brass front and fine inlaid brass lid. Extremely rare. Measures:
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$190.00 – dday1
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
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