ANTIQUE WADE & BUTCHER STRAIGHT RAZOR SHEFFIELD W/CASE PLUS SHUMATE STROP 1800 ' S
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Reference Number: Avaluer:60324773 | Brand: WADE AND BUTCHER STRAIGHT RAZOR |
Handmade: No | Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
Modified Item: No |
WADE & BUTCHER STRAIGHT RAZOR
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND
ABOUT THE STRAIGHT RAZOR:
THIS ANTIQUE 1800'S STRAIGHT RAZOR WAS MANUFACTURED BY WADE & BUTCHER OF SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND.THE TRANSLUCENT SIDES ARE BELIEVED TO BE EITHER SPOTTED BOVINE HORN OR TORTOISE SHELL.THERE IS A METAL INLAY ON ONE SIDE.ONE SIDE OF THE HANDLE HAS A SMALL 1/32 INCH CHIP (SEE PHOTOS)THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE BLADE IS 3 INCHESOVERALL LENGTH OF THE RAZOR IS 6 1/4" WHEN CLOSED....r>THE CASE DID NOT COME WITH THIS RAZOR, AS IT SAYS "FREDERICK REYNOLDS PROVIDENCE WORKS, 50 GELL ST. SHEFFIELD".THE CASE, OFTEN CALLED THE "COFFIN" DOES SHOW A LOT OF WEAR.
SHUMATE STROP (SEE PHOTOS)
THE STROP, WHICH ALSO SHOWS WEAR, IS MARKED "SHUMATE RAZOR CO., ST. LOUIS, MO, HONING STROP"ON THE OTHER SIDE IT SAYS SHUMATE WITH THE COMPANY LOGO AND IT SAYS "TRADE MARK".THE OTHER END OF THE STROP SAYS "SHARPEN". PREDATES 1920
SHIP TO USA ONLY
NO RETURNS
PAYPAL ONLY