Straight Razor Auction Ending 7/13

More Info / Bid Track Item

Straight Razors. Both made by  RHEINISCHE CUTLERY CO. GERMANY having different imitation ivory figural celluloid handles with “bird” designs. These celluloid Handles are quite rare. One is #44, and the other s #45 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.

More Info / Bid Track Item

Two C-1840-50 Sheffield made clear horn handled straight razors from the famed Henry Lummus Collection. This clear horn handles have the inventory dot code in red indicating that it is from the “Lummus” Collection.  The red dot pattern on the handles identifies these  pieces as part of the Henry T. Lummus Collection assembled before 1920. 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.   Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

Two imitation ivory handled straight razors having elaborate, fancy metal inlaid scenes, and hollow ground blades . These are #92 & #93 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.

More Info / Bid Track Item

Extremely Rare, Patriotic, American Revolutionary War period, Colonial, 18thC pressed horn handled straight razor with GEORGE WASHINGTON depicted on the front, and BENJAMIN FRANKLIN on the pile side. This is a one of a kind shaving device that was made by, and stamped “WILSON.” Note the American Eagle, “America,” Cherry Tree and thirteen stars on the side with Washington, and the Bee Hive (Industry) and “Cornucopia” decoration for Franklin.  "Wilson" was a quality maker of pressed horn handles for the cutlery manufacturing industry in Sheffield, England for the American market. Further, these early full length pressed horn scenes, when combining both sides, tend to tell a story. Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

Two Patriotic, fancy imitation ivory celluloid handled straight razors having raised spread American Eagle patterns. Hollow ground blades. Different makers. These are #24 and the other, not in the book, missing the stripes at the ends of the handle, is similar to #24 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.

More Info / Bid Track Item

A matched pair of W. GREAVES SHEFFIELD black buffalo horn handled straight razors fitted in a flat presentation case. The ends of the handles have metal caps. C-1810-1820’s. Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

A matched pair of NOWILL genuine natural handle material handled straight razors fitted in a flat presentation case. These were made for the retailer “CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. LTD” which is etched across both blades and decorates the interior of the lid of the plush lined case. Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

Very rare cases set of three stamped blades having one genuine natural material handle with unique locking device. This is the only case set of three blades I have encountered. These one Handled sets are extremely rare and were produced for a very short period of time, approximately 1820-1840. Further, each locking device is numbered to correspond with the specific shaped tang that fits it. Each handle with custom locking device only worked with the blades supplied. Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

A matched pair of Frederick Reynolds Sheffield mottled Horn handled straight razors having inlaid escutcheon plates fitted in double, “coffin” pressed paper box. Complete. C-1840’s. Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

Rare Out-of-Print Book:  “Concerning Beards.” 1930. Contains some neat history. Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

Rare Out-of-Print Book:  “Antique Shaving Mugs.” First edition 1972. Fully illustrated. Contains some great history, and many examples of occupational, fraternal and decorative period shaving mugs. Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

Rare Out-of-Print Book:  “Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide.” First edition 1980. Fully illustrated. Contains some great history, and many examples of rare and unusual straight razors. I wrote this book forty years ago. Everything illustrated in this book was from my personal collection, which I have been selling over this past year and a half. We published 8,000 copies which sold out in the first year. Each time a collector passes, and I get to catalog their collection, a book or two will arrive with the collection. To find out what the international book dealers get for a copy, do a search in AbeBooks.com. I just did. There are currently 8 copies available worldwide priced from $40-$150 each. I am always shocked as this was a $7.95 book in 1980. I should have held back a case!  Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

Rare Out-of-Print Book:  “1,000 Razors Priced & Illustrated.” First edition 1970. The author, Bill Schroeder, owned Schroeder Books in Paducah, KY. He published my book in 1980. Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

A complete six piece Barber Shop backbar set of glass Barber bottles, shaving mug, Sterilizer, tissue waste Basket and neck powder jar. Complete with lid & stoppers and advertising in red. Please see multiple images for details.

More Info / Bid Track Item

“The First Haircut,” “American Family” Norman Rockwell  porcelain limited edition figurine in original box. This was produced forty-one years ago, 1979, and sold at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Please see multiple images for details.