Straight Razor Auction Ending 12/12

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Cased Matched Pair of Scrimshawed Straight Razors stamped “RODGERS REFINED STEEL PATENT TEMPER having heavy wedge blades. The natural handles are scrimshawed “Jacob Justice No 1 and No 2.” C-1815. The pair are fitted in a flat, lined presentation case. I was told that the family was from Pennsylvania. Here is what I found, “ Jacob Justice was one of six brothers, sons of John Justice. He was born in Franklin County, PA in 1757. He enlisted in the Sixth Pennsylvania Battalion of the Continental Line on January 20, 1776 (he being then nineteen years of age), and served until the close of the war with England. After the independence of the Colonies was established, he returned to his home in Franklin County and remained there until 1797, when he removed West, with the intention of settling in what is now Lawrence County; but on account of Indian troubles he stopped in Washington County for about two years, and in 1799 carried out his original design, and settled in the southeastern part of North Beaver Township, on land which he drew for his services as a Revolutionary soldier. His family consisted of his wife and seven children, six sons and one daughter-James, John, Joseph, George, Matthew, Scott and Eliza. Jacob Justice lived on his farm in North Beaver Township until his death, which occurred in April, 1829, he being seventy-two years old. He was buried in the graveyard of the Westfield Presbyterian Church.“ (Source: North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pa History).

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Fantastic 7-Day set of Genuine Tortoiseshell handled “V(crown)R UNDERWOOD” razors fitted into a tortoiseshell covered wood case having fully inlaid lid with mother of pearl fancy pattern. Each blade has the day of the week etched on the top. The only complete 7-Day set of Tortoiseshell handled razors I have encountered.  (See images for damage)

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Cased Matched Pair of SILVERSTEEL Straight Razors having carved natural handles with an elaborate design of pique work silver pins around the escutcheon plates fitted in a lined flat presentation case. The lid has the stamp of the London retailer “CRANSWICK 58 PICCADILLY.” C-1820’s.

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Cased Matched Pair of Straight Razors. Made by JOHN BARBER in Sheffield the natural handles are scrimshawed “Rich’s Tennant No 1 and No 2”. The pile side of tang is stamped “PATENT TEMPERED STEEL.” Red presentation case is lined.

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Cased Matched Pair of Mother of Pearl handled JOHN HEIFFOR 3 PARADISE SQUARE SHEFFIELD” Straight Razors. The handles are solid one piece pearl not reinforced as the pearl is heavy and solid. The heavy wedge blades are ornately worked along the top. The oval embossed leather presentation case has a monogrammed metal escutcheon plate with a reclining lion. Note the inventory number of 1348 on the blades indicating that they were from the Henry T. Lummus Collection. Note: Lummus assembled his massive collection before 1920. Lummus wrote articles on straight Razor Collecting for "Antiques" magazine in the 1920's. (I bought his 500 piece collection from his Estate over 40 years ago.) Another 500+ examples of his collection are currently on display at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont. There are approximately 500 more examples that have not surfaced as yet. This grouping was put on consignment with a NYC Dealer for sale by Lummus before he passed away in the 1940’s.

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Cased Matched Pair of GEO. BUTLER & CO. TRINITY STREET SHEFFIELD.” Straight Razors having natural handles with decorated portraits of PROFESSOR (John) WILSON & JAMES MONTGOMERY with their dates of death along with their respective ages. The scenes were stenciled on in brown. I have never seen another pair like this before. The bottom of the case has the original advertising paper label for Butler on it. Both Portraits on razor handles dated 1854. James Montgomery Poet Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Montgomery_(poet) John Wilson, Scottish Writer Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wilson_(Scottish_writer) Two famous literary figures who died in the same year.

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Cased Matched Pair of Genuine Tortoiseshell handled Straight Razors having inlaid gold shield shaped escutcheon plates. Tang stamped “V(crown)R ROYAL LETTERS PATENT PLANTAGENET RAZOR.” C-1820’s. Beautiful lined flat presentation case. Note: Don’t be fooled by the number of tortoiseshell matched pairs that are being offered in this auction. It took me over 50 years to accumulate what is being offered here. This offering is the last of my collection, the top shelf of what I have collected. I used to buy collections, keep the top 5% and sell off the rest since the late 1960’s.

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Very Rare Set of 6 Single Blades having one Fancy Mother of Pearl Handle trimmed out and lined in brass. C-1820. Each tang of every blade is stamped “P. SPURR” with the number of”1” to fit the locking device of the ornate handle. A very unique, one-of-a-kind set of six. 

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Cased Matched Pair of G. T. GOCDBEHERP? WARRANTED Straight Razors having a very elaborate pique work pattern of inlaid silver pins on both natural material handles. The pair fitted in lined flat presentation case comes with information on the four generations of owners. The first was Colonel George Corbin Washington. Col. George Corbin Washington was the son of George Washington’s Nephew . I found this article on George Washington’s Telescope: Link: https://www.rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/george-washingtons-telescope In this article was this quote on how the telescope managed to make it to the museum. “ From there it was passed on to the nephew’s son, Colonel George Corbin Washington (William’s great grandfather), who in turn passed it to his son, Colonel Lewis William Washington. The affidavit then states that “His widow gave it to their son, William d’Hertburn Washington, who, during his lifetime, sold it to my younger brother, Lewis William Washington… from whom I inherited it.” This is a very nice, ornate pair of razors with an impressive provenance.

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Cased Matched Pair of French Straight Razors having natural handles with inlaid silver shield shaped escutcheon plates and ahead end caps. “MARTAVI.A PARIS.” The flat, lined presentation case is oval in shape. C-1880-20.

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Cased Matched Pair of HENRY ROSSELL & CO SHEFFIELD Straight Razors having carved natural handles with inlaid escutcheon plate. C-1830’s. Lined, flat presentation case.  (See images for damage)

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Cased Matched Pair of Straight Razors having scrimshawed natural material handles fitted in a natural material carved presentation case with matching monogrammed, scrimshawed lid. Very unusual unmarked natural material covered tangs. C-1860’s.

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Cased Matched Pair of Ornate Silver Handled Joseph Rodgers Straight Razors fitted in a lined oak presentation case. Both razors are engraved “Jefferson B. Fletcher 1879.” The flat silver handles have a detailed grape and leave pattern on both sides. I have not seen this pattern before.

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Cased Matched Pair of JOHN HEIFFOR SHEFFIELD Straight Razors having carved natural handles fitted in a flat, lined presentation case. C-1850.

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Cased Matched Pair of PRATT Mother of Pearl handled Straight Razors fitted in a lined, flat presentation case. Each razor has six carved panels of pearl attached to supporting metal liners with inlaid escutcheon plate surrounded by pique work silver pin design having a a fancy cast metal tang end cap. A great pair of C-1820-30 razors.

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Cased Matched Pair of Sterling Silver handled Straight Razors made by Joseph Rodgers fitted in a lined, leather covered oval presentation case with gold advertising for the Glasgow KLOSSKUT. This uniquely engraved sterling silver handled C-1850 pair of Rodgers razors are early compared to most other sterling handled razors encountered. Most date from 1890+.

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Cased Matched Pair of “Frameback” Straight Razors “MANUFACTURED BY WADE & BUTCHER SHEFFIELD.” The blades are fully etched with a scene of a horse Dawn wagon with “MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR H.W. CARTER” surrounded in scroll. The handles are genuine black Buffalo horn. The lid of the lined, flat presentation case has an escutcheon plate that is engraved.

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Cased Matched Pair of Mother of Pearl handled Straight Razors fitted in a lined, flat presentation case. C-1830’s one piece pearl handles with gold colored pin covers. Maker is illegible.

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The Most Ornate, Top-Shelf, 7-Day Set of Razors Ever Encountered! All of the elaborately engraved silver over natural material handles are different detailed scenes. LUND is the prestigious maker from London. All the blades have the days of the week engraved on the tops of the tang area! These exquisite razors are fitted into a lined, genuine tortoiseshell and natural material covered wood case having an oval metal escutcheon plate engraved “J.W.W.S.” On either side of the lock in black on the natural material veneer is advertising for “LUND.” The metal lock also stamped “LUND.” Both sides of the silver handles are fully engraved with scenes, 14 scenes in all. If you are after “The” finest 7-Day set, this is it.

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Cased Matched Pair of MAPPIN & BROTHERS QUEEN CUTLERY WORKS SHEFFIELD Straight Razors having natural material handles inlaid with oval inlaid escutcheon plates fitted in a lined, flat presentation case. The retailer’s name is inside the lid, “FELIX DURUEU.” The outside lid of the presentation case is embossed in gold “MAPPIN BROTHERS QUEENS CUTLERY WORKS, SHEFFIELD 67 KING WILLIAM ST. LONDON.” C-1860.