Straight Razor Auction Ending 3/5

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A collection of 10 different straight razors all having fancy metal ends. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are celluloid and the blades hollow ground. There are a variety of makers and handle patterns including imitation ivory, imitation pearl, clear, black, etc.

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A collection of 10 different straight razors. 9 are mottled horn, Sheffield made, 19thC razors, a few with inlaid escutcheon plates. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. There are a variety of makers. One 20thC imposter slipped in with black mottled handle.

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A collection of 10 different straight razors having fancy raised imitation ivory patterns. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are celluloid and the blades hollow ground. There are a variety of makers and handle patterns including one with metal inlay with scroll and lyre.

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A collection of 10 different straight razors all having genuine whalebone handles. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are bone and the blades hollow ground. There are a variety of makers and blade patterns.

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A collection of 10 different straight razors having fancy raised imitation ivory patterns. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are celluloid and the blades hollow ground. There are a variety of makers and handle patterns. Many are 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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A collection of 10 different American straight razors having black celluloid handles. American made straight razors desirable. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are celluloid and the blades hollow ground. There are a variety of makers.

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A collection of 10 different straight razors having fancy raised imitation ivory patterns. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are celluloid and the blades hollow ground. There are a variety of makers and handle patterns. Many are in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. Note: one fancy nude handle has separated at head end and can easily be glued. Another handle with old repair on pile side.

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A collection of 10 different Folk Art wood Handled straight razors.  Note: Replacement Fold Art wood handles have been witnessed on 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. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. There are a variety of makers, blade styles and etchings.

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A collection of 10 different straight razors having fancy raised “Bamboo” patterns. 9 are imitation ivory and the 10th is imitation tortoiseshell. The Bamboo pattern became popular after the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition in Philadelphia where Americans were exposed to Asian decorative arts. In the late 19thC Americans were fascinated its the Far East and decorated with Asian artifacts & furnishings. A close look at the various handles will show slight variations and colorations. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are celluloid and the blades hollow ground. There are a variety of makers and blade patterns. This unique pattern is 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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A collection of 10 different straight razors having assorted handle materials and patterns. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the blades are hollow ground. There are a variety of makers, handle materials and handle patterns.

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A collection of 10 different straight razors all having genuine ivory handles. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are ivory. There are a few very unique, unusual and rare etchings and makers in this assortment. There are a variety of blade patterns.

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A collection of 10 different straight razors from the famous Henry T. Lummus Collection all having genuine black Buffalo horn handles. The number is an inventory number from the Henry T. Lummus Collection assembled before 1920. Lummus wrote articles on straight Razor Collecting for "Antiques" magazine in the 1920's. He lived in Lynn, Mass and was the youngest Supreme Court Judge in Mass. at the time. The red dot pattern was some type of code that Henry applied to many of his straight razors. Although I bought his 500 piece collection from his Estate over 40 years ago, and tried to review all the designs to try and find what they had in common, I could not break the code. The scratched inventory number on the pile side head end identifies a razor as part of the Henry T. Lummus Collection assembled before 1920.  See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. There are a few very unique, unusual and rare etchings and makers in this assortment. There are a variety of blade patterns. Collection assembled before 1920. https://www.mass.gov/person/henry-tilton-lummus From the above article: “Justice Lummus was an outspoken and forceful speaker when occasion required. He was distinguished in personal appearance and bearing. He was interested in antiques, particularly in old razors and furniture, of which he had an extensive private collection.” “Henry Tilton Lummus was born in Lynn, December 28, 1876, the son of William and Louisa Mitchell (Brown) Lummus. He attended the Lynn schools, was graduated from the Lynn Classical High School in 1894, and from the Boston University Law School in 1897, heading his class and receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws, summa cum laude.” He died in 1960 at the age of 84. Image of Judge Lummus.

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A collection of 10 different American made “Durham Duplex transitional straight razors having celluloid handles. American made straight razors are desirable. These transitional razors were early examples of the safety razor that would eventually surpass the straight razor as the favorite shaving tool in the early 20th Century. The Durham Duplex transitional razor, like the safeties to follow, had wafer thin interchangeable, “throw away” blades. This was the start of the disposable economy that we have evolved into over time. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are celluloid.

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A collection of 10 different 19thC Sheffield & American made straight razors having genuine black Buffalo horn handles. American made straight razors are desirable. There are some unique makers and sleepers in this assortment. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. 

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A collection of 10 different straight razors all having fancy German Silver inlaid metal ends. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are celluloid and the blades hollow ground. There are a variety of makers and handle patterns. On close inspection you will witness that many of the shapes of the inlaid metal ends are different. There are variations to the design shapes.

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A collection of 10 different early 19thC Sheffield made straight razors having genuine horn handles. There are some very rare pressed horn designs. There are some unique makers, etched blades and sleepers in this assortment. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razor. Note damage on some handles in this offering.

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A collection of 10 different straight razors all having fancy German Silver inlaid designs. Some have inlaid metal ends. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All the handles are celluloid and the blades hollow ground. There are a variety of makers and handle patterns. There are variations to the design shapes.

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A collection of 10 different 19thC Sheffield & American made “Frameback” straight razors, most having genuine black Buffalo horn handles. The Frameback became popular around 1850. The thick steel back was to reinforce a thin blade. There are some unique makers and sleepers in this assortment. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. 

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A collection of 9 different straight razors having fancy colored celluloid handle patterns and 1 mottled horn Sheffield made razor having inlaid escutcheon plate.. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors. All, but one, of the handles are celluloid and the blades hollow ground.

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A collection of 10 different 19thC Sheffield made straight razors having genuine clear and mottled horn handles. There are a few with decorative handle designs. There are some unique makers. See details of each in the multiple photos. Note: the slotted display case does not go with the sale of the razors.