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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$90.00 – sailor79

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Five straight razors having clear “photo” handle patterns similar to #131 & #132 featured in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. Please see multiple images for details.

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Three early genuine natural material handled straight razors. Please see multiple images for details.

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$110.00 – bobbyj438

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Ten CLAUSS Straight Razors. All different, some fancy. Please see multiple images for details.

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$200.00 – razor68152

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Ten fancy imitation ivory celluloid handled Straight Razors. All different, hollow ground blades. Please see multiple images for details.

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$120.00 – bobbyj438

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Ten colorful celluloid handled Straight Razors. All different, hollow ground blades. Please see multiple images for details.

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Four fancy inlaid black celluloid handled straight razors. Three have fancy mother of Pearl patterns, the fourth has a picture of Garibaldi. Please see multiple images for details.

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$130.00 – mrgillette

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Ten colorful celluloid handled Straight Razors. All different, hollow ground blades. Please see multiple images for details.

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$60.00 – tapeiton2

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An extremely rare fancy and colorful, figural celluloid handle pattern. It is a figural “ train with telephone poles & wires. 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 #6 - the actual razor used in the book. Please see multiple images for details.

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$110.00 – razorboy77

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Straight Razor. Manufactured by Wade & Butcher. A rare and early six-panel mother of pearl handle with metal liners, escutcheon plate and fancy metal caps on ends. C-1820-40. Mother of pearl represents the top of the line. Please see multiple images for details.

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Two colorful, decorated, celluloid handled razors. These celluloid Handles are quite rare. One is #69 (Actual razor) in the book “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. The second one is the only one of this pattern I have seen, not in the book. Please see multiple images for details.

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Straight Razor. CHINESE. A nice, fancy, Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Handle with hollow ground blade. Please see multiple images for details.

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Straight Razor. DIXON CUTLERY. Very rare figural celluloid handle pattern of fisherman pulling in his nets. This is #4 in “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. Please see multiple images for details.

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Straight Razor. SHEPHERD. “CAST STEEL” stamped into wedge blade without distinct tang. This American Revolutionary War period, Colonial razor boasts a crude carded whalebone handle. Very rare. Please see multiple images for details.

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$80.00 – goodandtrue

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Straight Razors. Two ELECTRIC CUTLERY CO. different size examples of the same rare fancy figural imitation ivory celluloid handle pattern with metal inlays. This pattern has been found exclusively on “Electric” made razors. These are #76 in “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. Please see multiple images for details.

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Straight Razors. Two rare Sheffield made C-1800-35 Horn handled examples with fancy metal inlays and wedge blades. Please see multiple images for details.

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$30.00 – razorboy77

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Three straight razors with fancy imitation ivory celluloid handle patterns having ornate metal inlaid patterns. Hollow ground blades. One is #115 in “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. The other two are fancy patterns not illustrated in this book, or encountered before. Rare. Please see multiple images for details.

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$200.00 – moxie

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Two genuine “Stag” handled, early Sheffield made, Straight Razors having inlaid escutcheon plates and heavy blades. Rare. Please see multiple images for details.

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Straight Razor. Very rare American “WINCHESTER” brand having imitation ivory, bamboo pattern handle fitted in a partial WINCHESTER advertising box.

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$100.00 – razor68152

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Straight Razor. Wm. Elliot. A fancy, figural imitation ivory celluloid handle pattern with a raised touring car. This is #22 in “Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)” By Robert A. Doyle. Please see multiple images for details.

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Straight razor. Rare picked bone handle with inlaid escutcheon plate, having a blade etched ARKANSAS RATTLER. Made by SIMMONS HARDWARE ST. LOUIS. Please see multiple images for details.

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