Straight Razor Auction Ending 4/30

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Straight razor. Gppe. Garibaldi. Flat black celluloid handle has oval German silver frame inlaid outlining small portrait of “Garibaldi.” Pile side is plain, flat black celluloid. Rare. Giuseppe Garibaldi (4 July 1807 in Nice – 2 June 1882 on Caprera) was an Italian general, politician and nationalist who played a large role in the history of Italy. He is considered one of the greatest generals of modern times. This is razor # 101 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. J. Lidinsky S. Halsted St. Solingen, Germany. Rounded black celluloid handle has raised pattern of single flower in center with scrolling vines, ribbon and leaves on both sides. Scarce. This is razor # 102 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Peerless. Semi-rounded imitation ivory handle with raised pattern of goddess with long flowing hair that allows one leg to protrude at bottom near tang end. Pattern is the same on both sides. I have seen this pattern on a blade stamped “Thomas Mfg.” as well. Very rare. This is razor # 103 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. W.R. Case & Sons across the blade. Pearl-covered tang is unmarked. Semi-rounded imitation ivory handle has raised goddess pattern similar to #103. However, the leg does not show. Same design on pile side. I have viewed five other razors with different makers on same handle pattern: Cattaraugus, Clauss, Genco, Wilbert and J.R. Torrey. Coincidently, they are all desirable American makers. Rare. This is razor # 104 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Clauss Fremont, O. Imitation ivory rounded handle pattern with ornate raised design of leaves and fruit across center with flowing ribbon perimeter and banner down left side of center. Same pattern on pile side. Very rare. This is razor # 105 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. G. Baker & Sons. Imitation ivory rounded handle has ornate pattern that combines cut-in lines and hand-colored highlights in green and brown. Pile side is plain, rounded imitation ivory. I have seen this pattern on a blade marked “Garland Cutlery Co.” Rare. This is razor # 106 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Clauss Fremont O. Imitation ivory slightly rounded handle is patterned to look like picked bone with the addition of fancy German silver metal end caps. Pattern on both sides. Very rare. This is razor # 107 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. J. R. Torrey. Rounded imitation ivory handle has full-length ornate pattern of scroll and wrapped banner. Pattern is the same on both sides. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 108 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Unmarked on imitation ivory tang scales. Rounded imitation ivory handle has raised scroll pattern that leaves oval center of both sides plain. Very unique and very rare. This is razor # 109 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Wester Bros. “Steel King.” Rounded imitation ivory handle has unique pattern of scroll that resembles branches on both sides. I have witnessed this pattern on a blade marked “John Bert Cutlery Co.” Rare. This is razor # 110 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Made in Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle has pattern that appears to peel away surface of handle to reveal floral, scrolling pattern of stems, leaves and flowers. Pattern is the same on both sides. Van Camp Hdwe. Co. has boasted this same pattern. Rare. This is razor # 111 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Fuller – Cook. “Blue Steel.” Semi-round imitation ivory handle has raised Art Nouveau scroll and flower pattern that covers more than half the handle on each side. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This is razor # 112 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Moshy & Rahaim made in Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle has raised pattern highlighted in dark green of banner wrapped around pins with raised flowers, stems and leaves. The pattern is on both sides. I have witnessed this pattern on Antoni Tadross, Crown & Sword and Asco Cutlery blades. Note the similarity of the background scrolling banner to #108. Quite scarce. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 113 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. H. Boker & Co. Germany. Semi-rounded imitation ivory handle has neat Art Nouveau scroll pattern on both sides, highlighted in burgundy color. I have seen this pattern on both Supplee Hardware Co. and Levering Razor Co. NY. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was illustrated on the front cover of "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," That I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. They also appear in color on page 118. This is razor # 114 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)." by Robert A. Doyle, published in 2005, and was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. H. Boker & Co. Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle is inlaid with engraved German silver design of harp and laurel on front side. Pile side is plain, rounded imitation ivory. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This is razor # 115 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Krusius Brothers. “K B Extra.” Flat imitation ivory handle is shaped like early 19th century carved ivory handle with addition of front inlaid with German silver design and red color added to open area. Rare. This is razor # 116 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Wade & Butcher Sheffield, England. Flat imitation ivory handle is also shaped like early 19th century carved ivory handle with addition of front inlaid with German silver design and red color added to the open area. Similar to #116 but not the same. Pile side is flat, plain imitation ivory. Scarce. This is razor # 117 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Hederi & Joseph New York. Made in Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle has fancy engraved, inlaid German silver design of two butterflies. Pile side is rounded, plain, imitation ivory. Scarce. This is razor # 118 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Wyeth’s Warranted Cutlery. Rounded imitation ivory handle is inlaid with engraved German silver scene of two birds on branch. Pile side is rounded, plain, imitation ivory. Scarce. This is razor # 119 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Townley Kansas City. Made in Germany. Flat imitation ivory handle has ornate inlaid German silver Art Nouveau design around head end. Pile side is flat, plain, imitation ivory. Scarce. This is razor # 120 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.