Straight Razor Auction Ending 3/5

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, March 7 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Thursday, March 7 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.

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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, March 7 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Thursday, March 7 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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#13 – Straight razors. Very rare Civil War Motif pair. GEORGE WOSTENHOLM CELEBRATED I*XL RAZOR, WASHINGTON WORKS, SHEFFIELD. Black Buffalo horn handles. The wedge blades are both fully etched “THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED.” Ironic that Straight Razors Manufactured in England would push for preservation of the “Union” of the United States of America. However, everything was about marketing to make sales. The only pair I have ever seen with this etching. These were illustrated in an article I did back in the 1980’s for American Blade magazine.

Straight razors. Very rare Civil War Motif pair. GEORGE WOSTENHOLM CELEBRATED I*XL RAZOR, WASHINGTON WORKS, SHEFFIELD. Black Buffalo horn handles. The wedge blades are both fully etched “THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED.” Ironic that Straight Razors Manufactured in England would push for preservation of the “Union” of the United States of America. However, everything was about marketing to make sales. The only pair I have ever seen with this etching. These were illustrated in an article I did back in the 1980’s for American Blade magazine.

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Straight razors. Very rare Civil War Motif pair. GEORGE WOSTENHOLM CELEBRATED I*XL RAZOR, WASHINGTON WORKS, SHEFFIELD. Black Buffalo horn handles. The wedge blades are both fully etched “THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED.” Ironic that Straight Razors Manufactured in England would push for preservation of the “Union” of the United States of America. However, everything was about marketing to make sales. The only pair I have ever seen with this etching. These were illustrated in an article I did back in the 1980’s for American Blade magazine.

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$225.00 – moxie

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