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.