Straight Razor Auction Ending 5/13

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Straight razor. THE MAB. Smaller than usual razor having natural material handle.

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Straight razor.  Wade & Butcher Sheffield. ?CELEBRATED RATTLER? etched across the blade. Genuine black Buffalo handle. C-1850.

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Straight razor. Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties No. 6 Norfolk St. Sheffield. Genuine Stag antler handle. Wedge blade. C-1850. Stag is very rarely found onStraight razor handles. If you have been buyingStraight razors in the first couple of sessions from my collection, you have had an opportunity to purchase a few already. In the fifty plus years of collecting, I kept all the stag I could find. They are now coming on the market for the first time in this Century. 

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Straight razor. Clark Brothers Cutlery Glasgow is a maker from the Lummus Collection. The number, 794, is an inventory number from the Henry T. Lummus Collection assembled before 1920. Lummus wrote articles onStraight Razor Collecting for "Antiques" magazine in the 1920's. The red dot pattern was some type of code that Henry applied to many of hisStraight 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. Info on Lummus: https://www.mass.gov/person/henry-tilton-lummus

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Straight razor. J.A. Henckels Solingen, Germany. Awesome engraved Art Nouveau Sterling Silver handled razor with monogram. Sterling silver was the top of the line handle material for Cutlery firms in the late 19thC.

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Straight razor. UNIVERSALLY APPROVED. Massive wedge blade stamped ?Joseph Elliot?s For Barber?s Use.? Unique folk art wood handle. Note: Replacement Fold Art wood handles have been witnessed on 19thCStraight 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. SHEFFIELD. A wonderful floral Sterling Silver handled razor. Sterling silver was the top of the line handle material for Cutlery firms in the late 19thC.

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Straight razor. Joseph Rodgers. This unusual pattern has the rare ?Monkey Tail? tang extension. It is smaller than average in size. Genuine black Buffalo horn handle.

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Straight razor. TILLOTSON & CO. COLUMBIA PLACE SHEFFIELD. Black horn handle. Rare maker.

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Straight razor. CELEBRATED CAST STEEL RAZOR. Massive wedge blade with etching. Folk art wood handle utilizes original handle hardware. Note: Replacement Fold 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 razors. A collection of 10 different razors. (Display case not part of Lot and does not go with the razors). See photos for details. All have genuine whalebone handles.

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Straight razors. A collection of 10 different razors. (Display case not part of Lot and does not go with the razors). See photos for details. All 19thC with horn handles. Many mottled or clear horn, some embossed. One blade is etched with full length view of the Statue of Liberty.

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Straight razors. A collection of 10 different razors. (Display case not part of Lot and does not go with the razors). See photos for details. All have genuine whalebone handles. Some have nicely etched blades.

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Straight razors. A collection of 10 different razors. (Display case not part of Lot and does not go with the razors). See photos for details. Assorted American & German made Razors. Mostly celluloid handles, some fancy or colorful. Note the rare aluminum handled razoris in need of a blade.

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Straight razors. A collection of 10 different razors. (Display case not part of Lot and does not go with the razors). See photos for details. All have wood folk art handles. There are a few neat etched blades. Note: Replacement Fold Art wood handles have been witnessed on 19thCStraight 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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A fabulous 7-Day set ofStraight razors fitted in gold embossed leather covered wood slotted case. All matching razors have natural material handles with matching tang coverings.  The blades are stamped SMITH & HAWKSLEY SHEFFIELD. Rare Maker. C-1850. Complete and in great condition for age.

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Matched pair of Sterling Silver handle patternStraight razors. Joseph Rodgers Sheffield. the box is missing an end piece of lid. Sterling silver was the top of the line handle material for Cutlery firms in the late 19thC.

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Brass bound, burl wood, 7-Day set cased set of razors having all natural materials. See multiple images for details.

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Very rare single handled 7-Day boxed set made by ?Webster.? Tangs stamped ?GcrownR. G(crown)R stamped on tang dates to King George, 1760-1830. Genuine black Buffalo horn handle. 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 is numbered to correspond with the specific shaped tang that fits it. You could not lock these blades into the handle of any other similar set. 

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Set of four ?Underwood?Straight razors fitted in uniquely engraved silverplated metal over wood slotted case. All matching razors boast natural handles scrimshawed with a bird. Awesome set.