Joseph Elliott

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This is a straight razor by Joseph Elliott, Sheffield . Exact year is unknown but almost certainly in the range 1830-1840. Blade is (almost) 7/8 Sheffield notched end, hollow ground to about Henckel scale 3, although this does not seem a conventionally ground blade in the modern sense. The blade flows into the tang, not like a modern razor at all. It does not seem to have any hone wear and is undecorated to either side. The edge measures just under 2.75" from point to heel and, sadly, has a chunk missing from near the tip, putting this piece definitely into the collector, not the user, bracket. It could possibly be ground down for use but personally I think this would destroy its integrity entirely.

Tang: No jimps (serrations), both top and bottom of tang is smooth. Marked to one side with the words 'Joseph Elliott's finest silver steel' together with Elliott’s cross and reversed 'C's trade mark. Scales: Black horn with rounded edge and in good condition though nibbling is evident - given this razor's age that's not surprising, though!. Two 'bullseye' style pins with metal scale spacer. Pins are good and blade is tight with no scale fouling on closure. Sorry, no box with this razor.

Purely a collectors piece. For those who have it, this razor is almost identical (except for the blade chip!) to the one featured on page 65 of 'Standard Guide To Razors' by Ritchie & Stewart 1999, hence the dating.

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