Straight Razor Auction Ending 9/16

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Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties No. 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield. C-1830’s. Ivory handles. “W crown R.” W(crown)R" dating the manufacturing date to between 1830-37 for King William of England. Note: Joseph Rodgers had the largest store of ivory in the city of Sheffield during the 19thC. They were in business from 1670-1970. They made some of the finest straight razors to come out of Sheffield during the 1800’s.

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“J. Nowill & Sons Sheffield Estqblished 1760” ivory handle. C-1850.

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C-1840. Illegibly stamped. Whalebone handle. 

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Awesome matched pair of carved ivory handled “Tiercelin” C-1830’s straight razors. Very rare. “W crown R.” W(crown)R" dating the manufacturing date to between 1830-37 for King William of England. Never encountered this maker before.

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“Manufactured of Marshes & Shepherd Celebrated Cast Steel.” Carved ivory with ornate shrimshawed floral pattern. Rare maker. C-1840.

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Very rare pair of Irish made fancy ivory handled straight razors having silver shield shaped escutcheon plates and silver pin covers made by “Rookl Westmoreland Dublin.” I have not encountered this maker before.

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18thC cased knife & fork set having ivory and tortoiseshell inlaid metal handles. Blade stamped “Raxer.” A neat early cutlery set.

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Matched pair of Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties No. 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield. C-1830’s. Ivory handles. Note: Joseph Rodgers had the largest store of ivory in the city of Sheffield during the 19thC. They were in business from 1670-1970. They made some of the finest straight razors to come out of Sheffield during the 1800’s. C-1840.

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“Johnson’s Silver Steel William St. Sheffield.” Very unusual and rare shaped ivory handle and corresponding contoured blade. Even the inlaid German silver escutcheon plate is uniquely shaped. A one of a kind shaving tool. C-1830-40.

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Very unique and rare one of a kind matched pair of “John Barber & Son No. 29 Norfolk Street Sheffield” advertising straight razors for their “Agent” in “Odessa.” The firms name is stamped on the pile side of tang: “Will Wagner Odessa.” The ivory handles are both scrimshawed in Script “Mr. Will Wagner is our only Agent at Odessa. John Berber & Son.” The uniquely shaped blades are fully etched “ADAMANTINE EDGE.” The ivory handles are inlaid with German silver shield shaped escutcheon plates. You will not find another pair like this again. 

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“.... Brothers Pond Works, Sheffield, England.” Elaborately carved ivory handle boasts a wonderful pique work pattern of inlaid silver pins. The blade is etched “ROXO.”

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Wow, a top shelf, American made....unusually shaped mint condition blade on carved and shaped ivory handle. “Turner & Cowlinshaw Meriden, Conn.” (JOSEPH TURNER. President of the J. R. Torrey Razor Company was born in Sheffield. England. 1838 and died in Worcester, February 25, 1907. For a period of twenty-five years he worked at his trade in his native city, and then in 1870, came to this country under contract with Heinisch & Sons, manufacturer of shears at Newark, New Jersey, as foreman of a razor manufacturing plant they were about to establish. He had charge of the erection and installation of machinery in the new building and was superintendent of the razor-making department until he resigned in 1872. Mr. Turner had to give personal instruction to the mechanics in his employ, teaching them the art of making razors. The field seemed promising for more concerns of this kind, and he engaged in business as partner in the firm of Turner & Cowlisliaw and began to manufacture razors at Meriden, Connecticut, under the firm name of Turner & Cowlishaw Razor Manufacturing Company. From the beginning the new firm produced a high quality of razors and found a ready market for all the product. From time to time the facilities of the firm were enlarged and the business extended rapidly. To the work of the factory Mr. Turner gave his personal attention, instructing his men, improving machinery and methods. In 1876 he bought out his partner and became the sole owner of the business. This company produced razors for the J.R. Torrey Razor Company.) super fine and rare. C-1870.

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“Arnould.” C-1830. A fine ivory handled razor reinforced by metal liners and adorned with pique work having ornate cast metal end caps. The intricate floral pattern  surrounds a rectangular German silver escutcheon plate.

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Illegible maker: “.....Clark .......al Approved ...kingham St” (Universally Approved.) fantastic carved and checkered ivory handle having pique work around the oval escutcheon plate and in each square. Note the different size pins used around the plate. C-1825.

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“Allison.” Uniquely carved ivory handle has elaborate pattern of pique pin work around the escutcheon plate. The red number 14 is evidence of it once being part of the Lummus Collection. The number is an inventory number from the Henry T. Lummus Collection assembled before 1920. Lummus wrote articles on straight Razor Collecting for "Antiques" magazine in the 1920's. C-1830’s.

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Tang stamped “Shephard.” The uniquely carved and decorated ivory handle depicts a crocodile. The only one I have ever seen. C-1870.

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Top of blade “Hollow Ground.” Unmarked. Very unusual inlaid pattern of “stars” on this ivory handle with escutcheon plate. C-1860’s.

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Massive blade illegibly stamped maker on this scrimshawed ivory handle. Great graphics and personalized on pile side. C-1840.

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“Manufactured by Frederick Reynolds Sheffield. Awesome scene on ivory handle of “Crystal Palace.” (The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations or The Great Exhibition, sometimes referred to as the Crystal Palace Exhibition in reference to the temporary structure in which it was held, was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October 1851) A very rare commemorative straight razor. The only one I have seen. C-1850’s.

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“Manufactured By Wade & Butcher Sheffield.” The ivory handle has a detailed design around the bust of George Washington and the words “Washington Razor.” Blade stamped “Set Ready For Use.” The only one I have seen in 50 years.

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Cased 7-Day set of “J. Nowill & Sons Sheffield Established 1760” ivory handled razors in polished wood case with key. Note damage in photo. Very rare.

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“George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated I*XL Razor Washington Works Sheffield.” Unique set of four ivory handled straight razors having scrimshawed symbols. Tops of the blades uniquely “worked.” All are fitted into leather covered wood box having red velvet lining. Large shield shaped escutcheon plate on lid. C-1860.

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“Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties No. 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield” Gentleman’s presentation grooming kit. All five tools are fitted in their plush compartments. Ivory handled razor and penknife, scissors, file and button hook (fitted under razor). Very rare and complete set.

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“A. J. Jordan Sheffield England, Old Faithful TradeMark”. This is a great cased 7-Day set of ivory handled straight razors having ivory tang covers each having the day of the week etched into the top of blade, one for each day of the week. The original leather covered wood box has “A. J. Jordan & Sons Fine Cutlery Sheffield” embossed in gold on the interior lining. Excellent.

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“Evans London Bridge 12” on the tangs of all five individual blades of this unique cased set having one ivory handle with brass locking device that is custom to these blades only. Very rare, complete set of five. Nice leather covered wood case with lining.

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Super ornate 7-Day set burl wood, brass bound, lined case having 7 worked backed blades with ivory handles. Brass escutcheon plate engraved “N Worship.” See closeup photos for makers and damage. C-1860’s.

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Carved whalebone Handled 19thC Barber’s neck brush. Patented 1876. Very rare.  (The only 3 examples that I have ever seen of these unique brushes in over 50 years are in this auction catalog offering)

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Two ivory handled C-1860’s straight razors in upright oak case with engraved inlaid brass escutcheon plate.

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Matched pair of “Cranswick 59 Piccadilly” ivory handled straight razors fitted in upright engraved silver plated metal case with plush lining. C-1870.

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Unique “Rodgers Cutlers To His Majesty” cased ivory handled Cutlery set fitted in lined presentation case. The knife is double bladed and matches the three tine fork. Joseph Rodgers made the finest of cutlery for 300 years. This unique set dates C-1830’s as it is “His Majesty.” The only set like this I have ever seen.

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Super rare, high end, elaborately shaped blades in this cased 7-Day set by “John Heiffor 3 Paradise Square Sheffield.” All blades attached to ivory handles, have the days of the week etched across the center. Very fancy select wood presentation case is brass bound with brass escutcheon plate in lid. The case is lined and has advertising in the lid for the maker. Top shelf set. C-1850.

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Carved whalebone Handled 19thC Barber’s neck brush. Very rare. Patented. (The only 3 examples that I have ever seen of these unique brushes in over 50 years are in this auction catalog offering).

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Cased 7-Day Set of “Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties No. 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield” ivory handled razors fitted in a very nice leather covered wood case with keyhole and gold embossed trim. Days of the week lightly etched on the top of blade. Advertising for Rodgers on interior of plush lined lid. C-1860’s.

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Cased 7-Day Set of “Cooper Brothers Sheffield” ivory handled razors with the Days of the week uniquely etched on the top front of each blade. All matching, complete. C-1860. I have not encountered this razor maker before.

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Carved whalebone Handled 19thC Barber’s neck brush. Very rare. (The only 3 examples that I have ever seen of these unique brushes in over 50 years are in this auction catalog offering). This is the last one.

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Very rare set of 3 scrimshawed ivory handled straight razors with fancy worked back blades fitted in leather covered wood upright presentation case. I believe the maker is “Mappin.” C-1860’s. 

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“Simpson 55 Strand.” (Believe this to be London). Single carved ivory handle having fancy pique work around the escutcheon plate uniquely fitted with a locking device that only works with the 7 matching blades to this set. A wonderful case set. Top of the line. C-1830.

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“Thomas Turner & Co. Sheffield” made ivory handled straight razors fitted in a brass bound wood case with brass escutcheon plate, lock and key. The escutcheon plate is engraved “S.W.C. from E.S.C.” The tops of the blades are etched 1,2,3,4. Very rare complete set of four matching razors.

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“Rodgers” cased set of five matching blades custom fitted to the locking device of this full size ivory handle having a shield shaped escutcheon plate. C-1820’s single handled set. Very nice case with locking device embossed underneath “Patent.”

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Cased, matched pair of “Steer & Webster” ivory handled razor having ivory covered tangs and boasting uniquely shaped blades. Leather covered wood case missing a piece at end.

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Matched pair of ivory handled “J. Weiss 62 Strand G. Crown R.” (London) made straight razors fitted into leather covered wood upright presentation case having engraved large escutcheon plate “Presented By The R.E.N. COs. & Friends to Corpl. C. Halzell R.A.M.C Landguard 26.9.03.” (September 26, 1903). 

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Cased set of “Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties No. 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield” having 3 blades and one ivory handle. Three interchangeable blades.

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Cased 7 Day “The Highly Popular Kohinoor” set having one uniquely shaped ivory handle with unique locking device. All blades and locking device stamped “44.” No lid to case. C-1820. Rare maker.

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“Crownshaw Liverpool” complete set of matching ivory handled straight razors having numbers 1,2,3 on tops of blades all fitted in leather covered wood upright presentation case. Very rare set of three razors by rare maker. C-1870.

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“Mackinlay” 1 ivory Handled 7-Day wood cased set with slide top. All blades and locking device stamped “3.” C-1820’s. Rare maker of this early set.

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Super 7-Day cased set of “Drew & Co London” ivory handled straight razors having the tops of blades etched with the days of the week and original  fitted in leather covered wood case. C-1870.

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Cased “Wolf” One ivory handled 7-Day set having the days of the week etched on top of blade and number “1” stamped into all tangs denoting a custom locking device. Leather covered wood case. Rare maker, complete, matching. 

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Cased set of “Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties No. 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield” having 4 blades and one ivory handle. Four interchangeable blades. Detached lid embossed with same maker information. Uniquely shaped ivory handle. All matching.

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Cased, matched pair of “Frank Revitt Maker Sheffield” scrimshawed ivory Handled straight razors fitted in flat presentation leather covered wood case with lining. C-1870.

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Cased set of four C-1840 ivory handled straight razors fitted in slide top box. The wedge blades have worked backs.

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