Joseph Elliot ?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by Hardknoks, Dec 25, 2019.

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How old do you think it is?

  1. +100 years old

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  2. -100 years old

    1 vote(s)
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  1. Hardknoks

    Hardknoks New Member

    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
     
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  2. Hardknoks

    Hardknoks New Member

  3. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    I am sure that people will be along with much more information, but I would say later 1800s as just a ballpark guess.

    Enjoy.
     
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  4. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    No country of origin listed so I suspect pre 1890 McKinely Tariffs.
     
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  5. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

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  6. Rkep01

    Rkep01 Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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  7. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    Yes, perhaps, but I suspect the manufacturer would not go to the expense of having separate engravings.
     
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  8. Rkep01

    Rkep01 Well-Known Member

    That's possible.
     
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  9. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

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  10. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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  11. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

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  12. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Yep, you're the guy that made it shave ready. I love it.
     
  13. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I'm glad it's holding its edge.

    ..
     
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  14. RezDog

    RezDog Well-Known Member

    1856 is when and son was added to the name of the firm. So the razor is indeed very old.
     
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  15. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    Tang length is also a predictable of age. Mid 1850’s sounds right.
     
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  16. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

  17. Hardknoks

    Hardknoks New Member

    Full blade
     

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  18. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    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
     
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  19. Mr. Oldschool

    Mr. Oldschool Johnny Dangerously

    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!
     
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  20. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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