Found this darlin on the bay. It's BARELY an 8/8 but it's there. Edge needs work and pretty sure it's be rescaled at some point in time. Doesn't appear to have been used much and has held up nicely over time. She'll tune up and shave ever so fine.
I guess this one is grand pappy to the rest of my Greaves gang.
W Greaves and Sons, Sheafworks
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W Greaves and Sons, Sheafworks
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Re: W Greaves and Sons, Sheafworks
Wow, that's a beaut Willie!!! Congrats!
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Re: W Greaves and Sons, Sheafworks
Willy, your collecting some nice pieces there. Elegant really.
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Re: W Greaves and Sons, Sheafworks
Agreed.Willy, your collecting some nice pieces there. Elegant really.
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Re: W Greaves and Sons, Sheafworks
That stamp is actually pre-1850. Greaves used that stamp from 1823 to 1850 at which time he sold the company to Thos Turtin. The name was still used but the stamps were changed.HiPower wrote:that's a great etch on a pre 1890 razor.--HiPower
I figure that razor is 1840's to 1850 judging strictly by the shape of the tail. Up until the 1830's the tails were shorter and fatter.
More like these.
That ivory handled Rodgers is a sweet shaving SOB too.
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