I was visiting Washington Lee University in Lexington, VA and saw these razors in the chapel-museum. The university was named after George Washington and general Robert Lee. Here are their razors.
Very cool. Most of us own razors that old. I often wonder where they've been, who owned them, and the stories behind them.
I too have those wonders especially when using my Old Types. For example my 1904 was made before my grandpa was born in 06. That's means that the maker and first owner were born in the late 1800's. Neat! When I buy very old razors (old types) I always ask the seller if they know any history about the razor. I've not had any luck in the past but I have a Single Ring coming (1908) from the UK and the owner told me that it was purchased by their hubby from a antique shop in London 30 years ago just because it "was neat". Not used since then.
If I get run over by a train tomorrow, my family would probably sell off my razors at a yard sale for a buck a piece, having no clue that some cost a few hundred dollars.
