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.

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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.

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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Double bladed straight razor stamped “Warranted Cast Steel.” Examples of this pattern are very rare. One of the blades has some etching remaining. This double bladed pattern always has a shaped whalebone handle. I believe that they were connected with the military, most likely “Navy” as the few examples that have encountered have themes of anchors & rope on the blades, military figures carved and sometimes colored into the bone handles. Claude Rondeau’s Collection has the most I have ever seen in one place. They are all offered in this session. I have had a few over the past 50 years in my own collection. Perhaps, they were made for the French market by the cutlers of Sheffield?

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Double bladed straight razor stamped “Warranted Cast Steel.” Examples of this pattern are very rare. One of the blades has some etching remaining. This double bladed pattern always has a shaped whalebone handle. I believe that they were connected with the military, most likely “Navy” as the few examples that have encountered have themes of anchors & rope on the blades, military figures carved and sometimes colored into the bone handles. Claude Rondeau’s Collection has the most I have ever seen in one place. They are all offered in this session. I have had a few over the past 50 years in my own collection. Perhaps, they were made for the French market by the cutlers of Sheffield?

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$50.00 – collect1

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