Straight Razor Auction Ending 9/16

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Straight razor. Hamburg Concave. Very unique U.S. Veteran's straight razor decorated with his personal information. Please see images of both sides of the imitation ivory handle with fancy German Silver ends. I have not seen another personalized, dated straight razor like this before. This razor handle pattern is #171 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 razors. Two Wade & Butcher Sheffield Razors having fully etched blades and clear horn handles. The EGYPTIAN RAZOR etched blade is the only one I have seen. The other very patriotic fully etched blade with the American Eagle is very nice.

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Straight razor. C. V. Heljestrand Eskilstuna (Sweden). A very ornate engraved metal handle having gold-washed highlights. This would have been a top of the line example.

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Straight razors. Two Joseph Rodgers Sheffield fancy carved handled razors. One has natural material with inlaid pin, pique work pattern around the escutcheon plate. 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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Straight razors. Two more contemporary heavy straight razors. One by Antonio Tadross has a Stag handle with escutcheon plate and fancy metal ends. The other is marked Smith & Wesson and has a black horn handle with engraved metal ends.

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Straight razors. Pair of W.H. Morley fancy imitation ivory figural celluloid handled razors having elaborate Windmill scene not found in my book of patterns. This celluloid Handle is quite rare. It is #33 in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. One blade is etched RATTLER.

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Straight razors. Two early pressed horn handled patterns. One REFINED STEEL. The other WARRANTED. C-1810-20. See closeup images.

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Straight razors. Two matched fancy cast aluminum handled razors with raised front with female figure and plain pile sides. One marked Chancellor. The other is C.W. Hackett. Aluminum is quite rare as a handle pattern.

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Straight razors. Matched pair of Cosmo Mfg. fancy, colorful, figural celluloid handles in  burgundy. These razor handle patterns are #31 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 razors. Three chased aluminum, fancy handled straight razors. All different makers. See images for details.

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Straight razors. Three carved, 6 panel mother of pearl handled, each having damage to one panel. Please review all images. Pearl is top of the line in handle material. 

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Straight razors. Four Sheffield made Buffalo horn handled razors with unique mother of pearl inlays. C1830-60. See multiple images.

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Straight razors. Two fancy, figural imitation ivory celluloid handled razors. Different makers. One with Swan pattern the other with Equestrian motif. See multiple images.  These razor handle patterns are featured in the book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)" By Robert A. Doyle. They are pattern #'s: 45 & 51.

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Straight razors. Three rare chased aluminum handled razors including one with a train on one side and a covered wagon with mountains on the pile side. Note: aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular. These would have been the top of their line for this makers. See multiple images.

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Straight razors. Four Sheffield made pressed Buffalo horn handled razors. C1830-60. Great opportunity to obtain four different patterns with wedge blades. See multiple images.

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Straight razors. Three gold colored metal handled razors. Two are transitionals having blade guards. See multiple images.

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 Straight razor. One of the finest cased carved mother of pearl handled Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to Their Majesties #6 Norfolk Street Sheffield that you will ever have a chance to own. Six carved panels attached to shaped liners. The blade is also stamped with advertising. "V. Crown R." Stamped on tang (V crown R - Queen Victoria 1837-1901).  C-1830-40. They were in business from 1670-1970. They made some of the finest straight razors to come out of Sheffield during the 1800's. It comes with flat presentation case with awesome advertising.

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Straight razors. Three early Sheffield made pressed mottled horn handled razors. C-1800-20. See multiple images.

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Straight razor set. Extremely rare Clark & Hall, one handled, three bladed set fitted in original presentation leather covered wood case. C-1820. This is the only three bladed set I have seen with one handle. The natural handle material is inlaid with a unique pattern of pique work silver pins surrounding the escutcheon plate. 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. The handle has a unique locking device that only accommodates these three blades each stamped "3." 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. In this case the number is "3." which is on the tangs. You could not lock these blades into the handle of any other similar set. Good luck on acquiring this fine example. This razor set was featured by Kurt Moe in "THE RAZOR ANTHOLOGY" book on page 23 of his article titled INTERCHANGEABLE BLADES. (THE RAZOR ANTHOLOGY: A collection of selected articles about razors reprinted from monthly issues of Knife World. Copyright 1995 Knife World Publications. Illustrated, 246 pages. The book contains 72 articles by various authors. However, it is important to note that of the 72 articles Kurt Moe authored 53 of them. 73.6% of the book was comprised of Kurt's thoughts and examples from his extensive collection. Reference will be made on individual lot offerings featured in the book of the article title and page number. A limited supply of this book is available at $25 including shipping anywhere in the USA.)

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Straight razors. A matched pair of James Johnson Silversteel razors having mottled horn handles with metal capped ends fitted in a flat presentation case. C-1830-40. Silver Steel" was invented in 1832. Very nice.