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 Thursday, November 29 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, November 30 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 Thursday, November 29 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Friday, November 30 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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$80.00 – moxie

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Straight razor with tang stamped “Improved” and the wedge blade stamped “Old English.” C-1820’s. The black Buffalo horn handle is personalized by the shaver with his name and the date 1828. Very rare.

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Straight razor. R. Korkemas & Co. New York. The fancy celluloid handle has a nice raised pattern. The pattern is #77 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Wade &. Butcher Sheffield England. Worn pressed clear horn handle.

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$140.00 – rzr

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Straight razor. Simmons Hardware Co. Germany. The blade is etched Keen Kettering. A very ornate cast aluminum handle. figural cast aluminum handled straight razors are quite rare as aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular. This would have been the top of their line for this maker.

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$110.00 – moxie

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Very rare Stag Handled straight razor manufactured by Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties Bo. 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield. C-1840. Wedge blade.

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$325.00 – shave1

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Straight razor. Awesome Sterling Silver Handled Razor by “F&B” Foster & Bailey was a small quality American silversmith Company that operated in Providence, Rhode Island from 1878-1898. Very ornate and rare shaving tool. Very unique scroll handle pattern. Rare.

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$140.00 – shave1

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Matched pair of Wade & Butcher Straight Razors having carved four piece mother of pearl handles attached to shaped metal liners. Blades etched “Wade & Butcher” in a banner. Note damage on pile side on one.

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Very rare Stag Handled Wade & Butcher Straight Razors having one piece scales with escutcheon plate on the front. Massive blade.

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$35.00 – spec72

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Oxford Razor Warranted Germany straight razor. Germanic Cutlery Co. Germany. The fancy imitation ivory celluloid handle is #53 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

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$600.00 – rzr

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Matched pair of very fancy Sterling Silver Handled straight razors by Charles Langberg New York. Awesome rounded scroll pattern on both sides of both razors.

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$150.00 – buggnout

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One of a kind double bladed straight razor made by “T. Glossop 7 Market Hall Sheffield. Both blades deeply etched “Benefactor.” Unusual “sheep hoof” blade point. Pile side of tang has Patent no. 17886. I have never seen another in 50 years of collecting and viewing other major collections.

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$300.00 – buggnout

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Very rare....most colorful celluloid handle in this pattern I have seen. Straight razor by Morley & Son Germany. This very rare and colorful pattern of a Fisherman hauling his nets is #4 in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle.

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$80.00 – moxie

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Two C-1850 clear horn handled straight razors with wedge blades. One has Chinese symbols the other was made by Thomas Turner.

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$200.00 – buggnout

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Tillotson Sheffield made this awesome 6 paneled mother of pearl Handled Razor with fancy metal end caps and inlaid escutcheon plate. C-1840.

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$110.00 – moxie

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Looking for a massive wedge bladed razor. Here is a great example by a rare maker “Wm Stanton & Son” “Again Superior.” The Blade is as larger, or larger than most “For Barber Use” blades. Black Buffalo horn handle. C-1840.

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Very rare and early “Wostenholm” stamped straight razor by George Wostenholm & Sons. Pressed mottled horn handle.

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$170.00 – rzr

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Matched handle patterns in cast aluminum by C.W. Engels Solingen. Very unusual pattern with ladies on both sides. figural cast aluminum handled straight razors are quite rare as aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular. This would have been the top of their line for this maker.

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J. Bingham Sheffield straight razor C-1815 with pressed horn handle.

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$20.00 – rzr

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Two straight razors with imitation ivory handles with incised and colored patterns. Color worn. One is “Good as Gold” by Simmons Hardware.

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Two straight razors having fully etched blades with spread American eagles and words “The Improved Eagle Razor.” Garland Cutlery and Magnetized Razor. Both made in Germany with black celluloid handles.

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