dumas

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This razor, thought to originate in France in about 1870 is by an unknown maker, the only lettering that is legible on the tang being the two letters ‘ME’ and the word ‘Duma(s?). It could well be a Dumas Aine make but I’m not sure. The blade is an oblique point 6/8 with a swept edge and is full-wedge in profile. There is plenty of patination and a degree of pitting to both sides of the blade. The edge is blunted but not a total loss as the metal appears fairly good and would I think respond to determined honing. The tang is slim in relation to the blade and there in no ‘trigger’ to it.

The scales are dark horn with a light-coloured spacer, contain two pins and are in good condition. Pins are good, no cracks are evident and blade action is tight with some difficulty in full opening to shaving angle - has probably just dried out completely. I have treated the scales with Neatsfoot oil, which should improve things.

An interesting old piece for your collection!