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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Very rare, single carved ivory handled 7 Day set having elaborate “pique work” around the inlaid German Silver escutcheon plate. C-1820’s. All matching stamped blades are fitted in the paper covered wood case with full advertising on the cover “CELEBRATED CASED SEVEN DAY RAZORS SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. The center is decorated nicely with animal figures. These one Handled seven day sets are extremely rare and were produced for a very short period of time, approximately 1820-1840. Further, each locking device corresponds with the specific shaped tang that fits it. You could not lock these blades into the handle of any other similar set. You will be hard pressed to find a better, fancier one handle 7-Day set. Note: Pique work was the art of inlaying tiny silver pins, by hand, into the predrilled holes of the pattern. It was a cottage industry done in homes around the manufacturing city of Sheffield. This artistry was popular from about 1820-1840's. Pique work was performed on horn, pearl, tortoiseshell, ivory and bone. You will not find two identical pieces. Even the pins are set by hand so they are not even in height.
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Very rare, single carved ivory handled 7 Day set having elaborate “pique work” around the inlaid German Silver escutcheon plate. C-1820’s. All matching stamped blades are fitted in the paper covered wood case with full advertising on the cover “CELEBRATED CASED SEVEN DAY RAZORS SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. The center is decorated nicely with animal figures. These one Handled seven day sets are extremely rare and were produced for a very short period of time, approximately 1820-1840. Further, each locking device corresponds with the specific shaped tang that fits it. You could not lock these blades into the handle of any other similar set. You will be hard pressed to find a better, fancier one handle 7-Day set. Note: Pique work was the art of inlaying tiny silver pins, by hand, into the predrilled holes of the pattern. It was a cottage industry done in homes around the manufacturing city of Sheffield. This artistry was popular from about 1820-1840's. Pique work was performed on horn, pearl, tortoiseshell, ivory and bone. You will not find two identical pieces. Even the pins are set by hand so they are not even in height.
High Bid:
$425.00 – razor68152
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
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