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Straight Razor. Illegible stamping on tang. Wedge blade. The semi-clear horn handle is stamped with personalized marks on the front side. C-1840-50’s.

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Straight Razor. REX Warranted. Very rare imitation ivory celluloid handle pattern #4 in the book. The fisherman is pulling his nets.

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Straight razor. Illegible deep stamp on tang with remnant of maker and Warranted. Very rare 18thC American Revolutionary War period - Pre-1800 shaving instrument. This awesome example is from the “Lummus Collection,” as evidenced by the inventory number and dot codes at the head end of the pile side. 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. UNCLE SAM. Germanic Cutlery Works - Germany. This fancy patriotic example is illustrated as #24 in Doyle’s Book.

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Straight Razor. Marsden Warranted. C-1810. The clear horn handle has fancy brass inlaid “leaf” decorations and escutcheon plate. Nice.

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Straight Razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Made in Germany. Blade chipped, see images. Very rare handle pattern, the razor illustrated as #62 in Doyle’s celluloid handle patterns book.

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Straight Razor. Shepherd. Rare pre-1800, 18thC, American Revolutionary War shaving implement. Mottled horn handle has a round pewter inlaid decoration. See image for damage. Very rare.

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Straight Razor. Imperial Razor Warranted. Blade is etched. The imitation ivory handle is #79 “The” razor illustrated as #62 in Doyle’s celluloid handle patterns book.

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Straight Razor. Manufactured by Frank ... illegible...Sheffield. This is an awesome one piece Mother of Pearl handle C-1825-40. Very rare.

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Straight Razor. H. R. Torrey Co. Worcester, MA. Nice figural celluloid ear of corn handle pattern #83 in the book.

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Straight Razor. A. S. DAAS & Co. Blade etched “OUR BEST.” The colorful imitation ivory handle is #29 “The” razor illustrated as #62 in Doyle’s celluloid handle patterns book. Nice.

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Straight Razor. JOSEPH ELLIOTS CELEBRATED RAZOR. The fancy shaped wedge blade is fully etched with a spread American eagle and engraved “American Razor.” The Genuine black Buffalo handle is inlaid with a fancy, shaped mother of Pearl escutcheon plate. C-1850-60’s. Very nice.

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Straight Razor. Challenge Cutlery Co. Bridgeport, Conn. The razor is illustrated as #57 in Doyle’s celluloid handle patterns book.

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Straight Razor. Tower Brand. John S. Holler & Co. A fantastic C-1870 picked bone handle with inlaid German silver escutcheon plate.

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Straight Razor. OHLIUM. A very rare figural celluloid handle pattern of a “Northern Pike” fish featured as #8 in Doyle’s book.

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Straight Razor. Wolf. Wow, a fantastic 18thC, Pre-1800, American Revolutionary War, clear horn handled examples having iron pin covers. Rare.

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Straight Razor. Van Camp Howe & Iron Co. Indianapolis, Ind. The blade is etched “Ben Hur” with a vignette of a race in the coliseum. A rare figural celluloid handle pattern of a “Chariot Race” featured as #20 in Doyle’s book.

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Straight Razor. Wade & Butcher Sheffield, England. The hollow ground blade has an extra log tang extension etched IMPROVED TANG. The fancy decorated, rounded Sterling silver handle has a shield decoration on the front. Rare.

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Straight Razor. A very nice fully pressed horn C-1810-25 black Buffalo horn handle. See photos for details of the scales both sides. Rare.

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Straight Razor. COSMO MFG. CO. The razor is illustrated as #38 in Doyle’s celluloid handle patterns book.