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.
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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.
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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Matched pair of Presentation straight razors. SAM’L PARKER MAK’R SHEFFIELD (Rare maker). C-1840’s. Both matching wedge blades are etched with a full length figure of a man wearing a Mason’s apron (Masonic) with the words MADE EXPRESSLY FOR J. S. O’BRIEN AUCTIONEER. He was an Auctioneer in Ireland during the time of the potato famine when thousands of Irish were starving and immigrating to America. I quickly found this on an internet search: “1848 1st May (CJ). Ennistymon--- The Levelling System.
Our Ennistymon correspondent writes as follows: - “On Easter Wednesday the Sub-Sheriff accompanied by J. S. O’Brien, agent to the property, and a large posse of Police, came to the lands of Lahensy, near Ennistymon. (Being the fifth or sixth visit since Christmas) to serve habere and throw down houses. So expert are they, from practice....that it requires but a short time to evict many families, and tumble down their dwellings......” Most of the Real Estate in Ireland & New Zealand sells at Auction. This newspaper clipping has O’Brien as the Agent handling the foreclosure sale for the Sheriff in 1848. He must have been very successful as an Auctioneer to end up with his own personalized pair of razors. Black horn handles.
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Matched pair of Presentation straight razors. SAM’L PARKER MAK’R SHEFFIELD (Rare maker). C-1840’s. Both matching wedge blades are etched with a full length figure of a man wearing a Mason’s apron (Masonic) with the words MADE EXPRESSLY FOR J. S. O’BRIEN AUCTIONEER. He was an Auctioneer in Ireland during the time of the potato famine when thousands of Irish were starving and immigrating to America. I quickly found this on an internet search: “1848 1st May (CJ). Ennistymon--- The Levelling System.
Our Ennistymon correspondent writes as follows: - “On Easter Wednesday the Sub-Sheriff accompanied by J. S. O’Brien, agent to the property, and a large posse of Police, came to the lands of Lahensy, near Ennistymon. (Being the fifth or sixth visit since Christmas) to serve habere and throw down houses. So expert are they, from practice....that it requires but a short time to evict many families, and tumble down their dwellings......” Most of the Real Estate in Ireland & New Zealand sells at Auction. This newspaper clipping has O’Brien as the Agent handling the foreclosure sale for the Sheriff in 1848. He must have been very successful as an Auctioneer to end up with his own personalized pair of razors. Black horn handles.
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$130.00 – easternjam96
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
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