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Fourteen (14) Straight Razors including German, Spanish, & English Made

Iberia Cifino straight razor, size 14, in box. The handle is white plastic, and the hollow ground blade has Iberia Cefino in gold on it. The tang is very well-marked, "14 Iberia Cifino" on one side, and "Bassat S.A. Barcelona, Made in Spain" on the other side. The white and black box has gold lettering on it (7-inches long when closed, and 10-inches long when open). F.W. Engels FWE Special Straight Razor in box. Horn handles end in ornate silver colored mounts, with a shamrock and "Special FWE" on the ends. The grip is horn. The tang is marked F.W.E. Special on one side, and F.W. Engels Solingen, GR. Germany on the other side. The box may not be original to this razor, but is sturdy and complete with part of a logo on it (5.75-inches long closed, 8.75-inches when open). Simmons Howe Company, Germany straight razor in box, with beige gutta percha grips, hollow ground blade, marked "No. 421 Barber's Pet." German silver mounts on the grip. (when closed, 6.5-inches, when open 9.5-inches). "Satinedge Dubl Duck Razor" straight razor with two ducks stamped into the tang, along with "Pearled he.". The handle appears to be horn, with German silver mounts. The blade is hollow ground. In a partial Boker box (9.5-inches when closed). Large Wade & Butcher straight razor with black wood or gutta percha grips, marked "Manufactured by Wade & Butcher, For Barbers Only." (6.5-inches closed, 10-inches when open). Merit straight razor, manufactured for the Peter J. Michels Company, Brooklyn, N.Y., Made in Germany. It is also marked 10/16, which is probably its size. The grip is beige plastic. The box is in good shape (5.75-inches when closed, 8.5-inches when open). Wilbert Cutler, Chicago straight razor with marbled pale green handles, with the same material covering the tang. The blade is hollow ground. The plain black box is excellent, but is missing the lid (6.25-inches when closed, 9.5-inches when open). Bamboo shaped handle Straight Razor marked "Queen" and Wolf Bros. Made in Germany. The grips are handsomely made to resemble bamboo. No box (6-inches when closed, 9.5-inches when open). Fremont O. U.S.A straight razor with black grips in excellent condition (6.25-inches closed, 9.5-inches open). Monarch size 57 straight razor by J.F. McCoy Company, Germany, with the date 1776 in a diamond. Black grips, excellent hollow ground blade (6.25-inches when closed, 9.5-inches when open). Four other Razors in poor condition. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

Provenance:TBU

Condition:

Good. Most of the described razors are very good or better, with the exception of the Wade & Butcher, which is rough, and the Dubl. Duck, which has a frosting of rust on the blade. The boxes are generally in slightly lesser condition, with the exception of the Iberia and one other box, which are excellent. Please see photos.

Estimate: $100 - $250
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$125
02/01/2024

 

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