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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Straight razor. Wade & Butcher “For Barber’s Use.” Massive Blade with wood handle. Although this could be an original wood handle. In my opinion, the handle is a custom made replacement Folk Art handle utilizing all the original hardware from the original, which was most likely black Buffalo horn. These heavy, wide blades razors were popular with the Irish immigrants of the mid 1800’s. Note: Replacement Folk Art wood handles have been witnessed on 19thC straight razor blades as a testament to the frugality of shavers. Often it was the “wedge” blade itself that caused the breakage if the blade was closed too far or the handle material was too fragile for the blade (ivory, tortoiseshell, pearl or thin horn scales). These wood handles were very well crafted, sometimes utilizing the original spacer and,or pins. For the past fifty years of collecting, I have not sold any of my Folk Art Handled Razors. However, they will be coming on the market now with the auction sale of my collection.
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Straight razor. Wade & Butcher “For Barber’s Use.” Massive Blade with wood handle. Although this could be an original wood handle. In my opinion, the handle is a custom made replacement Folk Art handle utilizing all the original hardware from the original, which was most likely black Buffalo horn. These heavy, wide blades razors were popular with the Irish immigrants of the mid 1800’s. Note: Replacement Folk Art wood handles have been witnessed on 19thC straight razor blades as a testament to the frugality of shavers. Often it was the “wedge” blade itself that caused the breakage if the blade was closed too far or the handle material was too fragile for the blade (ivory, tortoiseshell, pearl or thin horn scales). These wood handles were very well crafted, sometimes utilizing the original spacer and,or pins. For the past fifty years of collecting, I have not sold any of my Folk Art Handled Razors. However, they will be coming on the market now with the auction sale of my collection.
High Bid:
$90.00 – moxie
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
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