Straight Razor Auction Ending 6/23

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Straight Razor. CLARK & HALL WARRANTED C-1790-1810 crude whalebone handled example from the Henry Lummus Collection. Very rare. 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. OLD ENGLISH. C-1810. Very rare pressed horn handled razor with high relief pattern depicting the “Four Seasons.”

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Straight Razor. J. A. Henckels. Rare and colorful figural celluloid handle with a full length hunt scene. This razor handle pattern is #17 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. C-1850. Genuine Stag handle having an inlaid escutcheon plate. Rare.

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Eagle Pattern Straight Razors. Two fancy and colorful figural celluloid handles. 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: 18 & 24. See images for details.

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Two Mother of Pearl handled Straight Razors having fully etched blades. Very nice, see images for details.

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Straight Razors. Two fancy, imitation ivory celluloid handled razors. 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: 34 & similar to 72.

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Straight Razor. ACME. Rare figural die cast aluminum handle with a goddess on a winged wheel with scroll on the front. The pile side has a small alligator, scroll and the word “FAULTLESS.” Rare.

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Two Rare Picked Bone Handled Straight Razors. Wyeth Hardware & Tower Brand. Both excellent.

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Straight Razor. ENGELSWERK. Very ornate, fully decorated, colorful celluloid handle with the busts of three leaders and other graphics. See images for details.

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Straight Razor. CAPITOL CUTLERY CO. INDIANAPOLIS. This is the actual straight razor in the book   “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. It is the razor representing handle pattern #64 having fancy metal handle end caps.

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Two multi-paneled Mother of Pearl handled Straight Razors having etched blades. Both have shaped metal liners to support the pearl panels. SHEFFIELD STEEL has six panels. WECK has four pearl panels and is fully personalized and dated 1907. Awesome.

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Straight Razor. IMPERIAL. The blade is etched MERCUR to match the fancy, figural, imitation ivory celluloid handle pattern #79. This is the actual razor from 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. MORTIMER. C-1810-20. Very rare and early Hallmarked Silver handled razor with wedge blade.

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Two Early Pressed Horn Handled Sheffield Straight Razors. N&R DODGE SHEFFIELD and JOSEPH ELLIOT FINE INDIA STEEL - CELEBRATED RAZOR. See images for details.

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Straight Razors. Two fancy, figural and colorful celluloid handled razors. Both of these razors are actually the razors used to represent their handle patterns 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 razors #’s: 62 & 83. See images for details and damage.

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Straight Razor. M. WRIGHT. 18thC Colonial example with black Buffalo horn handle having fancy pin covers.

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Straight Razor. SIMMONS HARDWARE. Blade etched A BEAUTY, and that it is. The actual razor featured in the book. The fancy figural imitation ivory celluloid handle is #78 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. Unique carved and shaped natural material handled razor with stamped metal tang end. C-1860’s. Rare. See images for details.

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Straight Razor. RHEINISCHE CUTLERY CO. GERMANY. Very nice figural imitation ivory celluloid handle pattern. The handle pattern is shown in  “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. It is the razor pattern #44.