Straight Razor Auction Ending 3/5

After 50+ years of collecting straight razors, Robert A. Doyle will be offering at auction his life-time collection of fancy and unusual straight razors. Doyle, an Auctioneer/Appraiser/Real Estate Broker, started collecting at 16 years of age and has just turned sixty-seven. When asked why straight razors? Doyle responded, "They are small, beautiful, historic, one-of-a-kind artistic pieces that are nearly impossible to reproduce. There are no "fakes" to be concerned with. He continued, "It is time to allow others the opportunity to own and enjoy these beautiful shaving tools. The straight razor was the most prized personal tool of men through the ages." Preview is available by appointment at Absolute Auction Center Monday - Friday from 9AM-4PM or online 24 hours.

Copies of the book, Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920) are available.

Payment is due by Thursday, March 7 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Thursday, March 7 at 3PM.

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Copies of the book, Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920) are available.

Payment is due by Thursday, March 7 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Thursday, March 7 at 3PM.

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#7 – Very rare historical presentation Sterling Silver handled straight razor made by “J.A. Henckels.” Sterling Silver Handled Presentation straight razor imported from Germany by Graef & Schmidt of New York. Engraved “Thornton Jenkins” across the front of the floral handle. Note: Thornton A. Jenkins (11 December 1811 – 9 August 1893) was an officer in the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. He later served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation and as President of the United States Naval Institute. Jenkins retired as a Rear Admiral. Here is a link to Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornton_A._Jenkins.

Very rare historical presentation Sterling Silver handled straight razor made by “J.A. Henckels.” Sterling Silver Handled Presentation straight razor imported from Germany by Graef & Schmidt of New York. Engraved “Thornton Jenkins” across the front of the floral handle. Note: Thornton A. Jenkins (11 December 1811 – 9 August 1893) was an officer in the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. He later served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation and as President of the United States Naval Institute. Jenkins retired as a Rear Admiral. Here is a link to Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornton_A._Jenkins.

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