Straight Razor Auction Ending 6/24

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Straight razor. Novelty Cutlery Co. Canton, O. Pat. Nov. 79. (1879). Very nice "picture handle" celluloid pattern similar to #132 & 133 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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Straight razor. T. HESSEN-BRUCH & CO. Germany. Fancy cast aluminum fancy handle. Raised female figure with scroll and advertising. figural cast aluminum handled straight razors are quite rare as aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular. This would have been the top of their line for this maker.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hardware Germany. A very nicely decorated handle  This razor handle pattern.  This painted Castle scene with hot air balloon is not illustrated in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. Very rare.

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Straight razor. C-1810. Pressed Buffalo horn handle with inlaid escutcheon plate. Rare.

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Straight razor. The Swedish Razor. Very ornate engraved metal handle. See images for details.

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Straight razor. Illegible Maker. C-1840. Whalebone with pique work pattern.

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Straight razor. V crown R Wade & Butcher. V crown R - Queen Victoria 1837-1901. Wedge blade with Buffalo horn handle.

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Straight razor. CHARMER. Koken Barber Supply Solingen. Very rare figural, cast, aluminum handle pattern having a bicycle race. A beauty.

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Straight razor. Dixon Cutlery Co. This razor handle pattern is #51 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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Straight razor. Manufactured by W. Greaves & Sons Sheaf Works. A unique "frameback" razor with unusual diamond shaped pin covers.

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Straight razor. Illegible Maker. Fancy celluloid handle. This razor handle pattern is #37 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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Straight razor. "Original Razor" on top of wedge blade. C-1830. Fantastic carved mother of Pearl handle having fancy German Silver ends. The four carved panels are  panels are attached to the shaped metal liners for support. Rare.

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Straight razor. C-1830. Unmarked. Buffalo horn handle having brass inlays. 

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Straight razor. Jas. T. Scott. This razor handle pattern is #68 in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. Super condition....rare.

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Straight razor. F&B. Ornate Sterling Silver handled razor. Sterling silver was the top of the line handle material for Cutlery firms in the late 19thC. Foster & Bailey was a small quality American silversmith Company that operated in Providence, Rhode Island from 1878-1898. Very ornate and rare shaving tool.

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Straight razor. American Knife Co. Plymouth Hollow, CT. Rare American maker Pressed Buffalo horn handle with escutcheon plate.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Germany. This razor handle pattern is #18 in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. Great color.

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Straight razor. Warranted. Buffalo horn pressed handle with four identified Busts of famous personalities. Shakespeare, Washington, Preble & Franklin. Very rare. C-1820..

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Straight razor. Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties #6 Norfolk Street Sheffield. They were in business from 1670-1970. They made some of the finest straight razors to come out of Sheffield during the 1800's.  The blade is fully etched "Hannibal Pugh." Hannibal Pugh was born 1791 and died 1856 in West Virginia.. The natural handle is decorated with inlaid pin pique work. Rare.

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Straight razor. I. Pearce Silversteel. "Silver Steel" was invented in 1832. This is a very well made. The clear horn handle is pressed and has inlaid brass ornamentation.

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Straight razor. F&B. Fancy Sterling Silver handle. Sterling silver was the top of the line handle material for Cutlery firms in the late 19thC. Foster & Bailey was a small quality American silversmith Company that operated in Providence, Rhode Island from 1878-1898. Very ornate and rare shaving tool.

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Straight razor. Van Camp Howe. & Iron Co. Indianapolis, Indiana. This razor handle pattern is #30 in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. Great color. Rare.

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Straight razor. Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT. This razor handle pattern #47 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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Straight razor. Friedr Schrick Solingen. Eight panels of mother of Pearl  separated by 7 metal bands forming a very nice handle.

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Straight razor. Hope Cutlery Co. very rare figural celluloid handle patter. This razor handle pattern #13 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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Straight razor. Late 18thC  pressed horn handled razor.

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Straight razor. Ern Wald Germany. This razor handle pattern #21 in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. Very rare.

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Straight razor. Frodxon. Mottled horn pressed with hunting scenes labeled FINDING, CHARGING, SHOOTING & RETURNING. these early full length pressed horn scenes, when combining both sides, tend to tell a story. This was a time of "Manifest Destiny" and Americans were proudly expanding westward. In the Morning the hunter is setting out to go hunting. In the Evening he has returned with game.

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Straight razor. French razor. Wonderful natural material handle having inlaid shield shaped escutcheon plates having monogram on one side and date 1819 on the other.

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Straight razor. Illegible Maker Warranted. Natural material with elaborately designed  pique work. Tremendous amount of silver pins in design.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. very rare and colorful figural celluloid handle. This razor handle pattern is #11 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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Straight razor. Lockwood Brothers Sheffield. Very rare select horn handle having feather concave shaped blade.

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Straight razor. Illegible Maker. Pressed horn handle. 

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Straight razor. H. Boker & Co. See images for details. This razor handle pattern is #91 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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Straight razor. Unmarked. C-1840. Buffalo horn handle with full length scene in metal of deer being chased by dogs and hunter on horse. Rare.

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Straight razor. Imperial Razor. Cast, figural aluminum handle. figural cast aluminum handled straight razors are quite rare as aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular. This would have been the top of their line for this maker.

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Straight razor.  Sharp Cutlery. This razor handle pattern is #105 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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Straight razor. Roberts Warranted. 18thC. Very rare Revolutionary War Razor with mottled horn handle with inlaid escutcheon plate and beveled perimeter.

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Straight razor. Uniquely fancy metal handle.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. This razor handle pattern is #61 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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Straight razor. DAMOKLES on tang and sword shaped celluloid handle. . Ern & Co.. This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is not 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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Straight razor. A. J. Jordan Sheffield, St. Louis. Genuine tortoiseshell handle. 

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Straight razor. Norvell Shapleigh Hdwe St. Louis. This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is not 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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Straight razor. Illegible Maker. Carved Whalebone handle.

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Clauses Fremont, O. Chased aluminum handle.

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Straight razor. Jas Scott. Rare figural serpent celluloid handle. .This razor handle pattern is #9 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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Straight Razor. Wade & Butcher. Wedge blade with Masonic symbols. Buffalo horn handle.

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Straight razor. Oxford Razor Warranted. This razor handle pattern is #24 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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Straight razor The Thomas Mfg. Co. Dayton, O. This razor handle pattern is #103 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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Straight razor. Joseph Elliot Silver Steel. Pressed Buffalo horn embossed New York. Pile side "INDEPENDENCE" Rare. 

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Straight razor. C-1810. Illegible. Pressed horn handle pattern.

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Straight razor. George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated I*XL Razor Washington Works, Sheffield, England. This razor handle pattern is #42 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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Straight razor. J. A. Henckels Twinworks Solingen. Carved six panel mother of pearl handle. Very nice.

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Straight razor. Devon Mfg. Co. This razor handle pattern is #55 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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Straight razor. W. Greaves. C-1820. Great pressed Buffalo horn handle depicting farm animals. 

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Straight razor. W. Greaves Sheaf Works Sheffield. Genuine Stag handle with metal ends.

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Straight razor. "U.S." etched on blade. Ear of corn figural celluloid This razor handle pattern is #83 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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Straight razor. Fr. Ern. Very unique fancy celluloid handle pattern. This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is not in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. This is the only one of this pattern I have seen.

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Straight razor. J. E. Taylor Maker Sheffield. Beautiful pin work design. Natural handle material with pique work. C-1830's. 

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W. H. Morley & Sons. This razor handle pattern is #47 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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Straight razor. George Wostenholm: George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated I*XL Razor Washington Works, Sheffield. Fancy Buffalo horn handle having a great pattern of inlaid mother of Pearl stars.

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Straight razor. Condor. Ornate metal handle. Unique.

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Straight razor. H. W. Gelled's Easy Cutter. This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is not in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. This is the only one of this pattern I have seen.

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Straight razor. Sheffield. C-1830. Natural handle material with elaborate pique work design and escutcheon plate.

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Straight razor. F&B. Very unique feather pattern. Sterling Silver razor. Sterling silver was the top of the line handle material for Cutlery firms in the late 19thC. Foster & Bailey was a small quality American silversmith Company that operated in Providence, Rhode Island from 1878-1898. Very ornate and rare shaving tool.

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Straight razor. G. Savage & Sons Sheffield. (George). Pressed Buffalo horn handle "Silver Steel." "Celebrated Razor." Wedge blade is fully etched with a Cornucopia. See image for damage. 

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Straight razor. Charle Pickslay & Co. Cutlers to the Royal Family, Royal Works Sheffield. Six panel carved mother of pearl handled razor with escutcheon plate on figural metal liners. A beauty.

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Straight razor. Norvell Shapleigh St. Louis. Colorful celluloid handle pattern. This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is not in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. This is the only one of this pattern I have seen.

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ACME. Faultless. Ornate cast, figural aluminum handle. Figural cast aluminum handled straight razors are quite rare as aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular. This would have been the top of their line for this maker.

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Straight razor. A. Arnold. The blade is etched ARNOLDS THE LANCET SURFICAL. The fancy celluloid handle is rare. This razor handle pattern is #11 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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Straight razor. T. Hessen Bruch & Co. PERFECTION WARRANTED. Figural aluminum cast handle with raised female figure and advertising. figural cast aluminum handled straight razors are quite rare as aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular. This would have been the top of their line for this maker.

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Straight razor. Unmarked. Unusual genuine tortoiseshell handle.

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Straight razor. Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT. This razor handle pattern is #13 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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Straight razor. J. Nowill & Sons Sheffield. Established 1700. Blade etched NOWILL. Reverse of blade fully etched with a quote, see image. Fully engraved hallmarked Silver handle having natural material liners. One of the earliest silver handles. Ornate and rare.

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Straight razor. RHEINISCHE CUTLERY CO. GERMANY. Very color figural celluloid handle with Castle scene. This razor handle pattern is #57 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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Straight razor. W. Greaves Warranted. Pressed Buffalo horn handle having men riding horses as part of the pattern.

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Straight razor. Antoni Tadross Germany. This company is known for producing some of the finest colorful figural celluloid handle patterns. This one is a great example. Incised patterns are rare to begin with. But, this one has great color and is a handle pattern I have not encountered before. The blade is fully etched with a floral pattern. It is also unusual for a maker to provide a fancy blade with a fancy handle. It was usually, one or the other. This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is not in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. This is the only one of this pattern I have seen.

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Straight razor. Cast Steel Warranted. Kurt purchased this "Lummus" razor from me back in the 1980's! The Buffalo horn handle is stamped SHEAF WORKS identifying it as a razor made by William Greaves. 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. 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. 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.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. these hand painted celluloid handle patterns are very rare. This one is similar to #69 & #70 but it is not in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. This is the only one of this pattern I have seen.

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Straight razor. Fox Cutlery Co. Rare chased aluminum handle.

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Straight razor. Illegible. Very early 18thC French straight razor having natural handle material with inlaid shield shaped escutcheon plate on each side and capped at the head end with fancy metal.

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Straight razor. Wade & Butcher was known for producing this very ornate Sterling Silver handle pattern. A beauty.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. This razor handle pattern is #48 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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Straight razor. F. Fenny Sheffield Warranted. Tally Ho. The wedge blade is fully etched with a scene of an early passenger train. Buffalo horn handle. C-1850.

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Straight razor. Unmarked. Very unusual metal handle pattern. The only one like this I have seen.

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Straight razor. WRIGHT & WILHELM. This razor handle pattern is #52 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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Straight razor. KEEN KUTTER on mother of pearl tang scale. Fancy metal handle.

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Straight razor. Wade & Butcher Sheffield. Buffalo horn handle. Fully etched wedge blade with bust of President Garfield in "Memory" he died in 1882. The only one I have seen. 

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Straight razor. Devon MFG Co. This razor handle pattern is similar to #35 in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. This one does not have the wrapped rope pattern above and below the semi nude woman.

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Straight razor. Haw Croft & Pearson's Razors Warranted Sheffield. The top of the wedge blade is stamped UNIVERSALLY APPROVED. Buffalo horn handle has an inlaid escutcheon plate. C-1850.

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Straight razor. Joseph Elliot Silver Steel. C-1830's. Silver Steel" was invented in 1832. Nicely carved natural material handle having inset oval escutcheon plate.

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Straight razor. The J. R. Torrey Razor Co. "U.S." Worcester, MA. Very nice picked bone handle.

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Straight razor. Lafayette Cutlery Co. This razor handle pattern is #38 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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Straight razor. Fox Cutlery Co. unusual mother of pearl inset in this colorful celluloid handle pattern. This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is not in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. This is the only one of this pattern I have seen.

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Straight razor. Cosmo Mfg. Co. Germany. Wow - hot pink nude handle celluloid pattern. This razor handle pattern is similar to #42 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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Straight razor. Patented Tempered Steel. C-1825. Pressed Buffalo horn handle depicting figures for the four seasons "Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter. A rare and great example of this pattern.

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Straight razor. Illegible. Carved/checkered bone having pique work. See photo for damage. 

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Straight razor. G. JOHN. Very unique, extra small, fancy Gutta Percha handle. The only one I have seen.

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Straight razor. R. H. WHITNEY & CO. "Perfect." Although the handle material is Buffalo horn, the metal inlay is the same as razor handle pattern is #91 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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Straight razor. Wade & Butcher Sheffield. The blade is the unique "Frameback" pattern. The Buffalo horn handle is pressed with words in script. See images. Rare.