So my wife just got me a razor she bought right from a barber himself. He says this blade is 100 years old I was just wondering if you guys knew anything about it. The only thing the blade says is "Joseph Elliot's silver steel" with a c+c a over it. Anyinfo would be awesome thank you all
I am sure that people will be along with much more information, but I would say later 1800s as just a ballpark guess. Enjoy.
History of the company............ http://www.strazors.com/index.php?id=478&doc=joseph_elliot_and_sons_sheffield_
That could be very true, but only for the American trade. If by any chance it was made for the British trade, it would not have had to have "England" or "Made in England" stamped upon it.
Yes, perhaps, but I suspect the manufacturer would not go to the expense of having separate engravings.
I, too, would like to see full pictures. I have one Joseph Elliot 6/8 near wedge probably from early 1800s. I really like shaving with it. https://jrshaving.blogspot.com/2017/08/joseph-elliot-68-wedge-straight.html
There we go From all the clues, remember it is all about clues as there are few definites in this hehehe The lack of stamp, by the way, I have posted about the tariff stamps multiple times, it is just a clue not an exact dating method The Tail design The Grind The mid 1800s would be a great guess, I would lean more 1840s than 1860s really in nice condition
Very nice razor! I used to have a Joseph Elliot that was similar in age, but I had to let it go a while back. Solidly built razors from an old firm. Enjoy it!
The initial McKinely Tariff 1891 date is widely used by antiques dealers, pottery, dinnerware, etc. Later dates circa 1914 required "made in". Later dates required English names. This is a very much used, well known and familiar dating aid.