After 50+ years of collecting straight razors, Robert A. Doyle will be offering at auction his lifetime collection of fancy and unusual straight razors. Doyle, an Auctioneer/Appraiser/Real Estate Broker, started collecting at 16 years of age and has just turned sixty-seven. When asked why straight razors? Doyle responded, "They are small, beautiful, historic, one-of-a-kind artistic pieces that are nearly impossible to reproduce. There are no 'fakes' to be concerned with." He continued, "It is time to allow others the opportunity to own and enjoy these beautiful shaving tools. The straight razor was the most prized personal tool of men through the ages." Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY.

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Items located at the Absolute Auctions Center: 45 South Ave, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Use this link to get directions to the Absolute Auction Center: http://mapq.st/2zmOD0b

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After 50+ years of collecting straight razors, Robert A. Doyle will be offering at auction his lifetime collection of fancy and unusual straight razors. Doyle, an Auctioneer/Appraiser/Real Estate Broker, started collecting at 16 years of age and has just turned sixty-seven. When asked why straight razors? Doyle responded, "They are small, beautiful, historic, one-of-a-kind artistic pieces that are nearly impossible to reproduce. There are no 'fakes' to be concerned with." He continued, "It is time to allow others the opportunity to own and enjoy these beautiful shaving tools. The straight razor was the most prized personal tool of men through the ages." Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY.

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to keep both our staff and customers safe and help reduce the spread of COVID-19, pickups will be scheduled by appointment for all auctions until further notice. Payments must be made online. We ask that if you are sick, please send a friend to pick up the items for you.

Payment is due by Wednesday, July 15 at 1PM.

Pickup is by appointment only & must be completed by Thursday, July 16 at 3PM.


All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash (by appointment only), Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

** NOTE: Shipping is available on all items with proper identification.**


Preview available online 24/7.

Items located at the Absolute Auctions Center: 45 South Ave, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Use this link to get directions to the Absolute Auction Center: http://mapq.st/2zmOD0b


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$225.00 – goodandtrue

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Straight Razor. F&B Ornate Art Nouveau Sterling Silver handle having hollow ground blade. Sterling silver was the top of the line handle material for Cutlery firms in the late 19thC. Foster & Bailey was a small quality American silversmith Company that operated in Providence, Rhode Island. A beauty.

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Straight Razors. Two different fancy, figural celluloid handles having patriotic spread American eagles raised on the front. 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: 24 & 26. Please see multiple images for details.

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$120.00 – moxie

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Straight Razors. Two different carved mother of pearl, four panel handles attached to shaped metal liners. One has pearl tang scales, the other etched blade. Please see multiple images for details.

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$40.00 – tapeiton2

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Straight Razor. Wm Elliot having fancy, rare, figural colorful celluloid handle pattern of a coiled snake. This razor handle pattern is featured 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 pattern #9. Please see multiple images for details.

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$80.00 – moxie

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Straight Razors. Three nice natural material handles. One is a Frameback C-1850, another is an early London made example. Please see multiple images for details.

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$35.00 – tapeiton2

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Straight Razor. HIBBARD, SPENCER, BARTLETT & CO. having fancy, colorful, figural eagle claw  celluloid handle pattern. This razor handle pattern is featured 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 pattern #18. Please see multiple images for details.

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$170.00 – rzr

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Straight Razor. Fancy Sterling Silver, Art Nouveau handle with hollow ground blade. Sterling silver was the top of the line handle material for Cutlery firms in the late 19thC. Please see multiple images for details.

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$80.00 – moxie

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A rare pair of John S. Holler “Tower Brand” Straight Razors having picked bone handles with inlaid escutcheon plates. Please see multiple images for details.

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$40.00 – mrgillette

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Straight razor. Wow! This is a very colorful Antonio Tadross figural celluloid handled example with a sailboat pattern. This razor handle pattern is featured 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 pattern #23. Please see multiple images for details.

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$70.00 – tapeiton2

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Straight Razors. Three fancy, figural, cast aluminum handled examples with hollow found blades.  Please see multiple images for details. Figural die cast aluminum handled straight razors are quite rare as aluminum was a new and expensive alloy at the time these Art Nouveau razors were popular. This would have been the top of their line for this maker.

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$35.00 – w1lber13

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Straight Razors. Three figural, colorful different “Windmill” pattern celluloid handled examples with hollow ground blades. Please see multiple images for details.

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$120.00 – moxie

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Straight Razor. “SMM WARRANTED.” C1810-20 rare and early example with natural material attached to metal liners with fancy metal end caps. Very rare. Please see multiple images for details.

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$30.00 – razorboy77

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Straight Razor. WADSWORTH. Colorful, figural celluloid handle. This razor handle pattern is featured 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 pattern #13. Please see multiple images for details.

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$80.00 – moxie

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Straight Razors. Two rare pressed black Buffalo horn handled examples having raised, detailed hunting dogs motif. C-1810-25. Please see multiple images for details.

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Straight Razor. CROWN & SWORD with rare, figural celluloid handle pattern. This razor handle pattern is featured 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 pattern #14. Please see multiple images for details.

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$120.00 – moxie

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16 Straight Razors. Three fancy carved mother of Pearl, multi-paneled handles attached to metal shaped liners having hollow ground, etched blades. Please see multiple images for details.

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Straight Razors.  Two fancy, colorful celluloid handles with “Deer/Elk” motif. Two different fancy, figural celluloid handles having patriotic spread American eagles raised on the front. 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: 47 and similar to #85. Please see multiple images for details.

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$45.00 – moxie

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Straight Razor. Very Rare C-1810 figural, die cast, black Buffalo horn handle with hunt scene. Horse and riders, dogs and deer depicted on both sides. Please see multiple images for details.

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$100.00 – razor68152

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Straight Razor. Very rare, figural “ Lobster” celluloid handle pattern with hollow ground blade. This razor handle pattern is featured 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 pattern #12. Please see multiple images for details.

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$200.00 – moxie

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Straight Razor. Two very rare genuine Stag handled razors made by Joseph Elliot. One has escutcheon plate. Both heavy handles. C-1840. Please see multiple images for details.

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