Straight Razor Auction Ending 12/12

#85 – Cased French Gentlemen’s Traveling Grooming Kit with Early French Matched Pair of Straight Razors from the Henry T. Lummus Collection. This typically French case is carved mahogany, brass bound, multi-layered and fitted with grooming tools, many of which still exist. The top portion is complete with knives, razors, metal container, inkwell, corkscrew, tweezers, inset mirror and scissors. The lower level has four more items as shown in the photos. The natural material handles on the pair of razors have inlaid shield shaped escutcheon plates on the front side. The tangs are marked in red “153” indicating part of the Henry T. Lummus collection. The number is an inventory number from the Henry T. Lummus Collection assembled before 1920. Lummus wrote articles on straight Razor Collecting for "Antiques" magazine in the 1920's. Link: 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.

Cased French Gentlemen’s Traveling Grooming Kit with Early French Matched Pair of Straight Razors from the Henry T. Lummus Collection. This typically French case is carved mahogany, brass bound, multi-layered and fitted with grooming tools, many of which still exist. The top portion is complete with knives, razors, metal container, inkwell, corkscrew, tweezers, inset mirror and scissors. The lower level has four more items as shown in the photos. The natural material handles on the pair of razors have inlaid shield shaped escutcheon plates on the front side. The tangs are marked in red “153” indicating part of the Henry T. Lummus collection. The number is an inventory number from the Henry T. Lummus Collection assembled before 1920. Lummus wrote articles on straight Razor Collecting for "Antiques" magazine in the 1920's. Link: 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.

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