December 5th 2014 Premier Advertising Sale. (24)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/4/2014
Includes Wostenholm circa 1790s pressed horn straight razor depicting hunting scenes. Back scale is repaired at front pin. Second is a W. Greaves circa 1800 pressed horn razor depicting two standing women in flowing gowns, one is blowing a horn and the other is holding a boats anchor. Back scale is depicting a cornacopia-dove in flight holding an olive branch, lion and sunburst. Third is an Oriental Tang Stamp circa 1840s pressed horn straight razor. Front scale depicts wording "particularly made for barbers use" flanked by wreaths. Back scale depicts what appears to be a masons symbol with the words "John Barbers Mark", flanked by a double eagle and crossed arrows. Fourth is a Wade & Butcher Sheffield circa 1850s straight razor depicting Wade & Butcher's written paragraph advertising the quality of the frame back razor. Last is an E.P.R. Germany circa 1890s art nouveau straight razor done in black high relief celluloid. Fancy gold etch on blade.