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A
ACME
See John Bedford & Sons
or Joseph Rodgers & Sons
or Henry Williamson “Trademark”
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
CHARLES ADAMS & CO.
36 Front Street, Rochester, NY.
ca. 1889 - 1957
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
ADOLPHE ARBENZ
Birmingham, England
In business in 1892
Cutlery including knives, saws, scissors.
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
AERIAL CUTLERY MFG CO.
MARINETTE WI
Known Razors “Black Beauty”
Pictures
& info
invited!
Aeroplane
Regd 338385-4920,5
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture Links
Pictures
& info
invited!
AGENT-TURTLE CUTLER CROYDON,SPROCK QUALITY
Seen on
ebay
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
AKERS BRITTON CO.
232 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
In business circa 1925 - 1930
Known Razors “Valvedge”
Pictures
& info
invited!
JOHN ALBRIGHT
516 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA
Used "HANOVER" Trademark
ca. 1922-1927
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
EDGAR ALLEN & CO.
Imperial Steel Works
Sheffield 1733 – 1925
Trademark
Used
(K, 9 & Prince of Wales feathers)
Cutlery and goods in other metals.
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
JOSEPH ALLEN & SONS
Oak Works, Sheffield, England
ca. 1864-1925 Cutlery of all kinds.
Joseph Allen & Sons was founded in 1810, and granted the trade
number
3415 by the Cutlers' Company. The trade mark NON-XLL was granted
in 1838.
Allen's were last listed in 1959.
Known Razors “Several Known”
Picture
Allen
37 The Strand London
Retailer?
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture Link
A & J ALVIN
SAN FRANCISCO AND STAMPED ON THE OTHER SIDE SPECIAL BLUE STEEL ,
MADE IN GERMANY. Seen on Ebay
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture “Pictures invited”
Amendola Bros
Newhaven Connecticut
Razor Seen on ebay
Known Razors “Black Devil”
Picture “Pictures invited”
AMERICAN KNIFE CO.
Baldwinsville
Onondaga County, New York, United States
(Onondaga county classified business directory, 1917)
Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut from circa 1849-1875
Thomaston, Connecticut from circa 1875-1895
Known Razors “Non Known”
Picture “Pictures invited”
AMERICAN PRODUCTS CO.
Cincinnati, Ohio
ca. 1911-1948
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture “Pictures invited”
Anchor
Germany Manganese Steel
Seen on Ebay
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture “Pictures invited”
ARROWHEAD TRADING CO.
Used "ARTRACO" trademark
132 Nassau Street, New York, NY.
circa 1922-1923
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on ebay
Picture “Pictures invited”
Artist Levering Razor Co.
Hamburg Ground Germany
Known Razors “2 Known”
Seen on ebay
Picture
AUTOMATIC UTILITIES CO.
Used "ALL-WAYS" trademark
56 Pine St., New York, NY
circa 1907-1908
Known Razors “Non Known”
Picture “Pictures invited”
Other Manufacturers beginning with A Pictures & Information
invited.
A large part of this list is courtesy of
www.uniclectica.com
B&S
Sheffield, Forged
& Hollow Ground in Germany
Known
Razors “1 Known”
Picture Link
JOSEPH BADGER &
SONS
New Haven, Connecticut
ca. 1860-1861
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
John Bagshaw & Son
87 89 & 91 Church S Liverpool.
Retailers of Silver & Fancy
Goods including furniture
Known
Razors “1 Known”
Picture Link
THE "ÉCLAIR"
BY AUGUST BAIN – FRANCE
Known Razors
“1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
BAKALAR
New York City
In business 1917
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
JOHN
BAKER & CO.
Wheeldon Works, Sheffield, England
In business in 1892
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
A. F. BANNISTER & CO
Newark, New Jersey USA
ca 1884-1915
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
I. & J.
BARBER
Sheffield, England
In business in 1892
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
James Barber
Sheffield England. C1920,
Razors, Pocket knives ect.
BARBER'S POCKET KNIVES The
Hall Marks of Quality
Known
Razors “1 Known”
Picture Link
JOHN
BARBER
Sheffield
Trademark: Square and Compasses
1810 - 1834
("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Known
Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay
Picture Link
http://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/page60.html
BARBERS QUARTET
Known
Razors “1 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
Barclay Bros
Known Razors “2
Known”
1 Seen on ebay 1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
Jas Barlow & Son
121 Allen street; house: 21 Meadow street
Sheffield
Scissor & razor mfrs
From Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
John Barlow
49, Edward street Sheffield
Scissor and razor manufacturer,
From Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
FREDERICK BARNES & CO.
Brimingham,
London
and
Sheffield,
England.
In business in 1892
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Lewis Barnacone
Sheffield
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
BARNSLEY
BROS.
Company History Link
Monett, Missouri USA
circa 1898-1906
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
J.H. BECKER
11 Hochs Street, Ohligs, Germany
ca 1901-1919
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
Beaver
Brand
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
BECKHER-OTTO INC.
Solingen
Marked "Made in
Germany", although the company's
offices were located
at
118 E. 28th Street,
New York City.
ca. 1934-1943
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
Alfred Behner.
Solingen
Germany
Known Razors
“Albe Extra”
Picture Link
Belknap Hardware Co.
William Burke Belknap
founded his hardware company in 1840, near the Ohio River in
Louisville, Kentucky. It started in a small shop that
produced iron products and other forged items
Firm sold in 1985; the "Blue Grass Cutlery" company was formed in 1988,
and is now using the "Blue Grass" & “Blue
ribbon” trademarks
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
FRED
BELT
1424 Lunt Ave, Chicago, Illinois
circa 1915-1916
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
GEORGE BENNETT &
CO.
Rockingham St.,
Sheffield,
England.
In business in 1892
Known Razors
“Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
HENRY
BERKELE
43 Leonard Street, New York City
Used "ROSE BRAND" trademark
circa 1906-1907
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
BINGHAMTON CUTLERY CO.
Importers of Razors.
Binghamton, New York
circa 1888-1894
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
THE BIRKENHEAD
MADE IN BIRKENHEAD MERSEYSIDE England
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
WILLIAM
AND
JOHNATHAN BIRKS
Norfolk St.,
Sheffield
In business in 1787
Known Razors
“Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Jas Birks.
Razor
mfr., 47 Chester st; Home 19 Broad street lane, Park
From
Whites Directory of Sheffield
1857
Known Razors
“Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Bigelow & Dowse
c1838
Hardware Co Boston & Springfield Mass USA
Known Razors “2
Known”
1 Seen on ebay, 1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
Bismarck Razor Works
1900 - 1930
Solingen-Germany
: 1957 - brand name "Bismarck”
bought by Dovo
Known Razors “1 Known”
1 Seen on ebay, 1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
BISON MFG. CO.
Little Valley, New York
ca. 1902-1910
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture link
Pictures & info invited
H. Boker & Co.
http://www.boker.de
HBoker’s
History PDF
Baumwerk-Solingen, Germany-Alemania
Razors 1869-late 1940s
Razors now being revived from the 1906 catalogue
“TREE"
TRADEMARK FROM 1900- Now
“RED INJUN #100” RAZOR
“Good as Gold” Razor
“Our Own” Razor
Known Razors “Several Known”
Picture
Links
Bostwick
Braun & Co..
History Link
1855-present Toledo Ohio USA
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
JOHN REDMAN
BOYD
Corpus Christi,
Texas.
W.R. Case and Sons made razors for this firm, marking tang with
Case marking, etching
"NO CUSSING" trademark on the blade.
ca. 1905-1906
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
BRADREI
Solingen Germany
Known Razors “2 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
James Bradshaw
132
Fitzwilliam street
Razor
manufacturer,
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Joseph Bradwell
33 Spring lane
Razor blade forger
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Bradwell Bros
Sheffield
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
JOHN
BRAMMALL (BRAMHALL),
Trademark: Joppa
Storrs, near Sheffield
1770-1800
("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
M.L.
BRANDT CUTLERY CO.
Germany
and
New York City
ca. 1911-1916
Known
Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
BRESDUCK
INC.
224 Canal Street, New York City
Also used trademarks "DUBL-DUCK",
"LIFETIME", "NAPOLEON", "BEAU BRUMMEL", "DEUTSCH", "SATINEDGE"
ca. 1930 - 1952; firm became known as Pearlduck in 1952
“dubl-duck Special No1” Razor
Bridge Cutlery Co Straight Razor St
Louis Germany
“No 20” Razor. Ebay
Known Razors “Several Known”
Pictures & info invited
BRIGGS
Sheffield, England
circa 1830
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Brilliant Brand Cutlery
Co.
Known
Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
BRITTAIN,
WILKINSON &
BROWNELL
Factors,
and manufacturers of cutlery wares,
Arundel-street
or
Carver
Street,
Sheffield
Trademark:
France
In business at least between 1787 and 1797
1780-1840 ("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
BROCH &
THIEBES CUTLERY CO.
ca.
1882-1892
St. Louis
Importers of razors. Used "CLIMAX" trademark.
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Ebenezer
Brookes
Fargate Sheffield c1787
Springknife & razor manufacturer,
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
BROOKES &
CROOKES
(John Brookes & Thomas Crookes)
Atlantic Works,
St Philip's Road, Sheffield
ea. 1864 - (1919) Silver mark entered c1886
Razors Pocket knives cutlery & silver including
knives and forks.
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture
Link
BROWN
RAZOR CO.
Little Valley, New York
Trademark used by Union Cutlery Co.
pre-1900
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Sampson
Brown
Springknife,
razor, &c. manufacturer,
79 Brown Street
From Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
BRUMBY AND MIDDLETON.
11
George Street, Sheffield. and:
10 Howard Street, Sheffield. (1856) Circa 1849-1870.
Razors. Silver plate goods
(1889-1897)
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture
Link
Brummel
Werk Solingen
"BEAU
BRUMMEL"
Known
Razors “Several
Known”
Pictures & info invited
O.
Busch
Wald
Solingen
Germany
Known
Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
BUCK
BROS.
Worcester,
Massachusetts
ca. 1853-1939 Edged tools & Razors
Known
Razors “2 Known”
1
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
BUFFALO
RAZOR & GRINDING CO.
Buffalo,
New York.
Razor may be stamped "Made in
Germany"
ca. 1906-1935
Known
Razors “Several
Known”
Pictures & info invited
BURKINSHAW, AARON
Pepperell, Mass.
Trademark: Exile (often) 1856-1881
("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
R. Burnett
EBINBURGH
Reatailer?
Known
Razor
s “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
BURRELL
CUTLERY CO.
24 Rockwell Ave.,
Elicottville,
New York
Used "TOP FLIGHT" trademark.
ca. 1941-1942
Known
Razors “2
Known”
Seen on internet
Pictures & info invited
Butcher Brothers
Sheffield,
England.
Known
Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
BUTCHER,
BROWN & BUTCHER
Succeeded Wade & Butcher
Sheffield1827 - 1830
("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
WILLIAM & SAMUEL
BUTCHER
WADE & BUTCHER
Eyre Lane,
Sheffield.
circa 1845 to at least 1919
1830 - ?
("Old
Sheffield Razors" by Lummus.
Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
William & Samuel
Butcher
Merchants, and steel, edge tool, file, razor,
saw, &c. manfrs. 41 Eyre lane ; and tilters, rollers, and forgers,
Philadelphia Steel Works
From Whites Directory of
Sheffield
1852
Known Razors “Many Known”
Pictures & info invited
GEORGE
BUTLER & CO
Trinity Works,
Sheffield,
England
Est. 1681-1926.
The "ART"
& the KEY trade marks were granted in 1861.
Gold Medal Grand Prix Granted by the Cutler's Company 1916
Merchants and manufacturers of table and spring knife, razor, scissor,
edgetool, steel etc
Trinity Works, 4 Trinity street Sheffield England.
More
information at
George_Butler_and_Co
Known Razors “Many Known”
Pictures
Link1
Link2
Link3
Link4
Other Manufacturers beginning with B Pictures &
Information invited.
A large part of this list is courtesy of
www.uniclectica.com
T.T.C.
"Clean Shave"
Known Razors “2
Known” 1 Seen on ebay 1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
THOMAS RADLEY CADMAN &
SONS
St. Mary's Road, Sheffield
In business at least 1892-1919
Originally a trademark of Luke Cadman, Sheffield, England from ca.
1748-1906.
From ca. 1906 - 1953, used by:
Thomas Radley Cadman & Sons
St. Mary's Road,
Sheffield.
In business at least between 1892 and 1965.
"Bengal"
Known Razors “Many
Known” Picture
Link1
Link2
Link3
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The Cadman family originally came from Derbyshire and settled in
the village of Eckington, to the south of Sheffield.
Luke Cadman (1727-1788) moved to Sheffield in 1740 and
became apprenticed into the cutlery trade. He became a
freeman of the Cutlers' Company of Hallamshire in 1748
and was granted the trademark "BENGALL". (Another branch
of the family was granted the trademark "SENEGALL"). Two
of Cadman's sons followed him into the business. The
Cadmans' business was located at various addresses in
Sheffield over the years. In the early 1870s Thomas
Radley Cadman (1833-1917) took over the firm. By 1933
the firm had diversified into safety razor and pocket
knife manufacture. T.R.Cadman & Sons, Ltd. ceased
trading in 1965.
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CAMERON &
SONS
LTD
HANDFORGED
SHEFFIELD
ENGLAND
Known
Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
CAMMELL, LAIRD & CO
LTD
Cyclops Works,
Sheffield
At least 1892 - 1919 [used the same marks as Charles Cammell & Co.]
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Carnos
Made DE blades in England
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture
Link
Carroll
Cutler
& co.
Chicago
USA
Known
Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
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All companies below involved with each
other at some time.
History
Case Brothers
Little
Valley
NY
USA Knives
& Razors
Known
Razors “Several Known”
2
Seen on ebay
Pictures
Link
Pictures & info invited
W. R. Case
& Sons
Website
Bradford,
PA.
Knives & Razors
Case stopped
making straight razors after 1962
"Blue Steel" "Red Imp"
Known
Razors “Several Known”
2
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
Cattaraugus Cutlery Co.
History Wiki
Little Valley, N.Y.
Knives
& Razors
Razor "Pat. Feb. 18, 1902"
"Green Lizard"
Known
Razors “Several Known”
2
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
J.B.F. Champlin
est 1886
Knives & Razors
“Galvanic"
Known
Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
Crandall Cutlery Company, another
historic Case family brand, was run by Herbert Crandall
until 1911, when he joined his brother-in-law, Russ
Case, at W. R. Case & Sons.
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Chapman
Hand hammered hand ground razor.
Known
Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
CHARLES
CADMAN &
SONS
Canal
Works,
Sheffield
In business in 1892
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
CHARLES CAMMELL & CO
LTD
Cyclops Steel Works,
Sheffield.
Pre-1845 to post-1895
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
CHALLENGE RAZOR WORKS
Challenge Cutlery Co.
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
ca. 1891-1898
"Victor"
Known Razors “Several
Known”
Seen on ebay & on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
Champion & Co.
Razor,
scissor & springknife manufacturers, 169 Broad lane
From Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
CHARLTON BROS.
Bread St.,
Birmingham
In business in 1892
Cutlery of all kinds; also Sheffield Plate Britannia metal and
electro-plated goods, and japanned
tin domestic and culinary goods.
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
Geoffry
Creutzburg,
Philadelphia
"Master"
Known Razors “2
Known”
1 Seen on ebay & 1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
H M Christensen
Co.
Brockton, Mass
Known Razors “Several
Known”
2 Seen on
SRP
& 2 ebay. Picture
Link
Pictures & info invited
C. CHRISTOFFERSEN
1727 Girard Ave North Minneapolis,
Minn. Made in Germany
Known Razors “2
Known” Seen on ebay 1 on
B&B
Pictures & info invited
C.F. CIAMPA MANUFACTURERS
Used the "THE KING OF RAZORS REGISTERED TRADEMARK" trademark.
47-1/2 and 147 Portlant,
Boston,
Massachusetts
circa 1910-1915
Known Razors “1
Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
Clark
Bros. Cutlery company
Kansas City Hamburg Ground Made in Germany
Known Razors “2
Known” Seen on Internet
Pictures & info invited
Charles Clarke
Sheffield
Razor manufacturers.1825
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
Marmaduke Clarke
Sheffield, Merchant
and Razor manufacturer,1815
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
CLARK & HALL
Sheffield
1797-1823
("Old
Sheffield Razors" by Lummus.
Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Known Razors “2
Known” Seen on Internet Picture
Link
Pictures & info invited
John Clarke
Razor
manufacturer, 35, and John, inspr. 135 Harvest lane
From Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “2
Known” Seen on
SRP
& Internet Picture
Link
Pictures & info invited
F.A. CLAUBERG &
CO.
Import company
27 Park Place,
New York City
Used trademarks: "HALBERD",
"THE MIKADO",
"IMPERATOR", "TONSORIAL GEM", "RAZOR MAN"
ca. 1885-1926
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited.
Seen on the internet! "P.H. Clauberg & Co.; Solingen, Germany
Oriental black w/impressed lettering useable Extra Hollow Ground; Fully
Warranted; For Barbers use"
HENRIE
CLAUSS
Fremont or
Elyria,
Ohio
ca. 1917-1920
Known Razors “2
Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
CLAUSS
Elyria,
Ohio: ca. 1878-1887
122 First Street
Fremont,
Ohio: ca. 1887 - present
“2102
STRAITH” RAZOR
Clauss Shear Works straight razor from
Fremont,
Ohio
Known Razors “Many
Known”
Seen on ebay, internet &
SRP
Pictures & info invited
The Cleff Co. Von Cleff & Co.
NY, made in
Germany
retailer?
Known Razors “1
Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
Chas Clements
17 Billiter
Street London in business 1911
Known Razors “Savoy” 7 day set
“King of Diamonds” Cased pair Picture
Link
“Clements High Speed”
JOHN COE & CO
Albion Works,
Rockingham
Street,
Sheffield
In business in 1892
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
John
Coe
Knife,
Tableknife,
razor, manufacturer,
23
Burgess street
From Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
COLLEY & CO
98 Arundel St.
Sheffield
1834 - 1844
("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen
on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
COLUMBIA
CUTLERY CO.
Worcester,
Massachusetts
USA
ca. 1905
Known Razors “2
Known”
Seen
on
ebay &
SRP
Pictures & info invited
CHARLES
CONGREVE
Sheffield
1829 - 1843
("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Given as ca. 1830-1865 in Goins'
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
CONTINENTAL CUTLERY CO
ALFRED FIELD & CO
Westfield Terrace,
Sheffield and
Edmund Street,
Birmingham
At least 1892 to at least 1919
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
Norton Cooperative cutlery society Sheffield.
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture
Links
COOPER BROS &
SONS LTD
Don Plate Works, Sheffield
14½ High Street Sheffield Manufacturers of
electro-plated and nickel silver spoons and forks
1983 the business was acquired by Frank Cobb & Co.
Ltd
1866
- at least 1983
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
JOHN COPLEY & SONS
Sheffield
1870 to at least 1892
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
ALEXANDER COPPEL CUTLERY CO
Solingen; had an
importing office in
New York
City
Used "STOLL RAZOR" trademark.
Knives & Razors
"Barbers
Choice"
ca. 1821 - present
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen
on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
Cosmo Mfg Co,
Germany
Known Razors “3
Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
HENRY COWLISHAW
History at Rootsweb
Hartford,
Connecticut
ca. 1881-1911
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
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B. S. Cowvan
Trading name of R. Hovenden & Sons Ltd
Cutlery of all kinds est. 1892'
R. Hovenden & Sons Ltd : City Road, Finsbury, London , a
nineteenth century barber's shop and hairdressing business.
Registered silver mark in 1905
R. HOVENDEN & SONS 1897 REVISED AND ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF
HAIRDRESSERS' SUNDRIES, Fittings and Machinery, Perfumery,
Combs, Brushes, Cutlery, Mirrors, etc. and all Articles
Pertaining to the Hairdressing, Chemists', Tobacconists' and
Fancy Trades.
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture
Link
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CRANDALL CUTLERY CO
Previously the Little Valley Knife Association, Little Valley,
New York. In 1903,
moved to Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1912, became part of WR Case &
Sons.
ca. 1903 - 1912
Crandall Cutlery Company, another historic Case family brand, was
run by Herbert Crandall until 1911, when he joined his brother-in-law,
Russ Case, at W. R. Case & Sons.
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
Crane Cutlery
USA
Knives & Razors
Known Razors “Several
Known”
Seen on
internet &
on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
CRANFORD
RAZOR WORKS
Cranford,
New Jersey
Trademark of SR DROESCHER
"SRD with an arrow through."
ca. 1916-1924
"Gold Bug" "Solace" "Quick & Easy"
Known Razors “Several
Known”
4
Seen on
internet 1
Seen on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
CRATER RAZOR COMPANY
Columbus,
Ohio
1917-1922
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures & info invited
G.
F. CREUTZBERG
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Maker of "EAGLE" knives and razors
"The Magnetic Razor"
ca. 1875 - 1943
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
JOHN CRESWICK
105 Eldon st Sheffield
From
Whites Directory of Sheffield
1857
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
JONATHAN CROOKES &
SON
Rockingham St., Sheffield
at least 1892 to at least
Now
Now at 103 Arundel St Sheffield South
Yorkshire
Crookes Jonathan & Son, fine pen, pocket, and sporting knife and razor
manufacturers, 89 Eldon street; house: Broomhall road
From
Whites Directory of Sheffield
1852
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on
internet
Picture
Link
Pictures & info invited
Charles Rose
Crookes
Razor
manufacturer, court: 10 Coalpit lane; house:
47 Orchard street
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
CROWN & CASTLE Germany
Known Razors “Several Known”
“Silver Ringer” Razor
“Extra Hollow Ground” Razor Picture
Link
“ESCO Triple hollow ground” Razor Picture
Link
Crown & Double Star
Germany
Known Razors “2
Known” Picture
Link
Gunstock Razor
ebay
CROWN RAZOR CO.
BOSTON
MASS.
Known Razors “Several
Known”
Seen on
ebay &
SRP
Pictures & info invited
Belknap Hardware Co.
William Burke Belknap founded his hardware company in 1840, near the
Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky. It started in a small shop
that produced iron products and other forged items.
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
A.J. CURTISS
Bristol,
Connecticut
Used "THE
BRISTOL"
trademark
ca. 1897
Known
Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Other Manufacturers beginning with C Pictures & Information invited.
A large part of this list is courtesy of
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S. H. Davis
Boston German
“Eclipse” Straight Razor
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
DE
BOER & BACH
An import firm; most of their cutlery was made in
England and
Germany
ca. 1916-1921
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
DEPEW
New York City
Used "THE PERFECT RAZOR" trademark
(Monkey tail)
ca. 1882
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
DERBY RAZOR COMPANY
Mr. Eastman President
in 1898
Subsidiary of Derby Silver Plate Co.
Derby,
Connecticut
Made over 150 different kinds of razors, as well as 75+ different kinds
of strops
ca. 1896-1902
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
S.J. Diab,
Boston, Mass, German Make.
"Special Barber's Razor."
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on Internet
Pictures & info invited
DIAMOND EDGE LTD BRIGHTON
Diamondedgeltd.com
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture
Link
Diamond Razor
Co
Boston,
Mass
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
DIAMOND SPEAR
Trademark used by W. Brokhahne, New York, New York ca. 1878-1906
Trademark used by Challenge Cutlery from 1906-1928
Known Razors “2 Known”
Seen on Internet &
on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
Frank Dodd
Sheffield
"Gem"
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
J. G. Dodd
Manchester street
Liverpool
"Magbel"
Sheffield steel
Known Razors “3 Known”
Picture
Link
2 on ebay
S.R. Dodge
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
Dome
Germany
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture
Link
FRED
DOLLE
Fred Dolle Barber Supply Co
1886 History
Link
669 W. Madison St.,
Chicago,
Illinois
“The Lennox” "Presto" "DE
LUXE"
"REFORM"
"Columbian
Souvenir World's Fair commemorative razor"
Known Razors “Several Known” Seen on ebay, Internet &
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
A. Domedion
Buffalo
NY,
made in
Germany
Retailer?
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay & 1
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
DOMINION CUTLERY CO.
Montreal,
Quebec
and
Westport,
Ontario
Canada
ca. 1916-1917
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Dorko
Solingen Germany
1920 - present
The present-day enterprise developed out of a plant
founded in 1920 by Friedrich Dorten in Solingen-Merscheid
which initially produced only barbers' razors and mainly
supplied Solingen exporters. Constant growth, however,
made it advisable for the firm to start exporting on its
own. Soon other articles of the cutlery industry were
added to the selection of products. After the Second
World War Friedrich Dorten jr. joined the firm and the
name was changed to 'DORKO Stahlwarenfabrik Dorten &
Co.'. The expansion of the factory made it possible also
to increase the range of products, which now included
scissors, shaving utensils, manicure and pedicure
implements. Particular attention has always been paid to
quality, a fact that has made DORKO renowned throughout
the world. Today Robert Dorten represents the third
generation of the family.
Known Razors “Many Known”
Picture
Link
Seen on ebay &
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited! |
Dove Brand
Solingen Germany
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture
Link
|
Dovo
Solingen
Germany
1906 – now
The following brand names or companies were taken over!
1952 - brand name "Tennis" (open razors)
1957 - brand name "Bismarck"
(open razors)
1957 - brand name "Ankerflagge" (open razors) from the Carl
Rader company
1968 - Erich Hartkopf company. The scissors were joined by
pocket knives of the brand name "Teufelskerle"
1969 - brand name "Kronpunkt" (open razors) from the Heups
company
1970 - brand name "Fontana" (open razors)
1973 - Heups & Hermes company (pedicure clippers and
instruments)
1996 - Merkur company (shaving equipment) -->
."FRITZ BRACHT DOVO SOLINGEN GERMANY"
100 Years History
Link
|
Downs Brothers
Agents
London
Sheffield
England
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
J.
DREW &
SON
LEADENHALL ST
CITY
&
PICCADILLY CIRCUS
.W &
BRIGHTON.
Possibly a retailer!
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay
&
1 on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
S.R. DROESCHER
Made in
Germany
by "PETER
HAHN".
Importer at
77-79 Warren
Street,
New York City; later opened a
factory in
Cranbury,
New Jersey
ca. 1891-1924 (manufacture of razors began ca. 1916)
“Classic” "De-Luxe" "Gold Bug"
Known Razors “Several Known” Seen on ebay &
1 on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
DROESCHER AND BEHAR
44 Murray Street,
New York City
Importers.
ca. 1923-1927
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
DUANE CUTLERY CO
Known Razors “2 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
Samuel
Dungworth
R azor
smith,
251 Allen street
From Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
DURHAM
DUPLEX
Website
Originally, Durham Razor Company. ca. 1910, purchased Alfred Williams
Co.
Pre-1942, name changed to Durham-Enders Razor Company of Mystic,
Connecticut, under which name they acquired the
W&S Butcher Company of
Sheffield.
By 1970, they were the Durham-Duplex Co. of Sheffield.
ca. 1910--1970
Known Razors Probably the most
common of any make!
Other Manufacturers beginning with D Pictures & Information invited.
A large part of this list is courtesy of
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Eastman and
Krauss Razor Company
Eastman and Krauss Razor Company manufactured razors and strops.
98 Cambers St New York. USA From a 1891 Advertisement.
Known Razors “Several Known”
Seen on ebay, internet
&
SRP
Pictures & info invited,
Picture
Link
H.
EICKERS & SONS
SOLINGEN GERMANY.
Models
“Heartring”
Known
Razors “2 Known”
1
Seen on ebay
&
1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
Phil Eisemann
Lancaster Pa
German made
Trademark E shield with PHILETSE across the middle.
Retailer?
Models “Wheatland” "Inland City"
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
EDK
Finest Steel Forged & Ground in
Germany
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
B.S
Edgewell Scranton Co.
Scranton Pa.
made in Germany
Retailer?
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
EDLIS BARBER SUPPLY
116 Smithfield Street,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ca. 1893-1922
Models
"Universal"
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
The Egginton Group of Companies 2000
Website
Incorporating Egginton of Sheffield,
George Ibberson of Sheffield,
Joseph Rodgers of Sheffield &
George Wostenholm of Sheffield.
EHLE & HAGEMANN
Brooklyn,
New York
ca. 1926-1928
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
P. EISEMAN
616 N. Queen St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
ca. 1906-1934
Trademerk a shield with Philetse across the middle.
Eisemanns Gun Metal Phil Eisemann Lancaster
Pa.
Made in Germany
Model "Inland City"
Known
Razors “2 Known”
1
Seen on ebay
&
1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
EKS
SOLINGEN
GERMANY
Model "GOLD
KRONE"
Known Razors “3 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
Elarco
Forged & Hollow Ground Germany
Known Razors “1 Known”
Picture Links
Electric Cutlery Co
Newark New Jersey
THE ELECTRIC CUTLERY CO.
Models
“ELECTRIC”
Known Razors “Several Known” Seen on Internet, ebay
&
on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
ELGIN-AMERICAN MANUFACTURING CO.
Elgin Special Razor Naked Ladies
The ladies are chromolithographs glued to the back of transparent
celluloid scales Illinois
1887 - circa 1950
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on Internet,
Pictures & info invited
SALIM ELIAS
ca. 1898-1903
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
SALIM ELIAS & T. ABDOO
Importers, Washington
Street,
New York City
ca. 1903-1905
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
THOMAS ELLIN & CO
Sylvester Works, Arundel Street, Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
Models
“Vulcan”
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay
&
on
1
SRP
Pictures & info invited
|
JOSEPH ELLIOT
Sheffield
Trademark: C reversed and C, with
+
between
1821-1854 ("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927
p.372-374)
Elliot Joseph, razor manufacturer, 4
Holliscroft; house: Western bank
Known Razors “Several Known” Picture Link, 2 on
SRP
2 on ebay 1 on
B&B
Pictures & info invited
JOSEPH ELLIOTT (ELIOT) & SONS
“The True Apollo Ring” Razor
ca.
1795 to present
"Joseph Elliot's Chinese Razor"
Historical Records at
Nationalarchives.gov.uk
|
John
Elliot
Razor
manufacturer, 35 Townhead
street; house: 8
St George's
terrace
From Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
W
M. ELLIOT & CO.
#63 Razor Silver & MOP inlay scales Flowers
#21
1907, the firm was taken over by Adolph Strauss & Co., who continued
using
"Wm. Elliot & Co." as a trademark.
Known Razors “Several Known” Seen on
ebay
Pictures & info invited
Isaac Ellis & Sons
England1897..1913
Sheffield
Flatware, Knife blade & Razor Manufacturer.
Models
“Primus”
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on
B&B
Pictures & info invited
ENGLISH CUTLERY CO
WARRENTED
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on
ebay
Pictures & info invited
Engles Co
ca. 1909-1943
New York City (importers).
Use the
Mark
ENGLESWERK
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
F.W. ENGELS
Solingen, GERMANY ARGO STEEL
Models
“FWE Special” “Leader”
Known Razors “Several Known” Seen on
SRP
, ebay
Pictures & info invited
JOHN ENGSTROM
ESKILSTUNA Sweden
ca. 1874-1918
LAST PATENT DATE IS 1881.
Model "Ran-tan-Ka-rus Red Devil"
Known Razors “Several Known” Seen on
SRP
& ebay
Pictures & info invited
JOHN ENGSTROM, JR.
Little Valley, New York
USA Formerly Of Eskilstuna, Sweden
ca. 1920-1921
Known Razors “3 Known”
Seen on
ebay
Pictures & info invited
ERN
C. Friedr.ERN
Wald
& Solingen1873
Knives, Pocket knives & Razors
Crown & Sword. ERN. Snake & Eagle. Primus.
Liliput. Tur-Ban
Gong Razor, ATOR,
NOHON.
Known Razors “Several Known”
Picture
Ator1
Ator2
ERN1
ERN 7day
C&S1
C&S2
C&S Bar No8
Erwil
Solingen
Germany
Known Razors “2 Known” Seen on
ebay
& 1
on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
'The Famous Es-ex Razor'
Wald Solingen Germany
Also Essex & SX
Known Razors “Several Known”
Picture Link1
Link2
Link3
ESPLANADO CUTLERY CO.
GERMANY
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on
ebay
Pictures & info invited
EVERMOIST RAZOR CO.
Warren, Rhode Island
ca. 1933
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
EXCELSIOR CUTLERY CO.
Worcester, Massachusetts
ca.
1893
to 1895
Then became Swedish Razor Co.
1895 - 1904
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Expedite
Germany
Known Razors “1
Known”
Picture Link
|
B
J EYRE & CO
B.R. J. Eyre & Co
“Challenge Razor”
B.J. Eyre & Co. Late W. Greaves & Sons
Sheffield
|
Benjamin J. Eyre purchased
W. Greaves & Sons in 1850.
In 1852 the company was reorganized as Eyre Ward &
Co.
|
Known Razors “2 Known” Seen on
ebay,
1 Internet (Stamped W Greaves)
& 2
on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
BJ EYRE & CO
WIEBUSCH & HILGER LTD
Sheffield
ca. 1878 - at least 1919
Other Manufacturers beginning with E Pictures & Information invited.
A large part of this list is courtesy of
www.uniclectica.com
A large part of this list is courtesy of
www.uniclectica.com
FABYAN
KNIFE CO.
ELECTRO STRAIGHT RAZOR Made in
Germany
Known Razors
“1 Known” Seen on
ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
A. FEIST
& CO.
LUNAVERK,
SOLINGEN GERMANY
Models “Luna” Razor
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on
ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
Cornelius Felltrup
Sheffield Razor maker (1750)
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited! |
Cornilius FELTRUP Head Marr 50
razor hafter Sheffield
1861 census
Walkley St(Nether Hallam;
Ecclesiastical District: St Philip's)
|
FREDERICK FENNEY
Sheffield
1824 - 1852 ("Old Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Fenney Frederick, razor, &c.
manufacturer, 80 Division street; house: Springfield place
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Models "Tally-Ho!"
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on
SRP
Picture link
Pictures
& info
invited!
JOSEPH FENTON &
SONS
Sykes Works, Eyre St.,
Sheffield
1797 to at least 1919
RootsWeb Fenton History History
P. F.
Ferrier NY
FERRIER'S
FRENCH HONELESS RAZOR
Made in
France
ca. 1920 ebay “HB 520”, “42 Honeless” Razor
Known Razors “2
Known” Seen on
SRP
& ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
Fhoso
Solingen-Wald Germany
Known Razors “1Known”
Picture Link
ALFRED FIELD &
CO
Hardware, Silver
plate, Cutlery, Razors
Westfield Terrace, Sheffield and Edmund St.,
Birmingham
Died 1884 aged
70
Known Razors “1 Known”
Seen on
internet
Pictures
& info
invited!
John Fielding
Merchant & razor, scissor, & table & springknife manufacturer,
8 Suffolk rd; house: Gell street
From
Whites
Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
|
Filarmonica
The
prestigious factory of Jose Monserrat Pou.
The company began in the 1915 in the city of Mataró, Barcelona,
over the years the company was considered as one of the best
manufacture of cutlery. The
company closed around 20 years ago.
“Doble
Temple”
"ESPECIAL PARA BARBAS DURAS" "E
PLURIBUS UNUM" #13
"Sub-sero"
Known Razors “Many
Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
|
Finnigan of Manchester & Liverpool’.
Finnigans were prestigious luggage makers from Manchester &
Liverpool’. Their factory was at Deansgate in Manchester.
They were well known for their quality. They expand their
business in around 1900
to London, New Bond Street.
Known Razors “Several K"
Picture Link
Picture Link
Fiorett,
Solingen Germany
Known Razors “1Known”
Seen on ebay.
Pictures
& info
invited!
HARRY FISHER
Sheffield
In business in 1892
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
FLAGG CUTLERY
143 Chambers St., New York City
ca. 1886-1900
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
FOERY & BAUER
1121 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York
Used "PILGRIM" trademark
ca. 1910-1912
Known Razors “1Known”
Seen on ebay.
Pictures
& info
invited!
FORD & MEDLEY
Sheffield In business in 1892 Trademark Double arrow!
Sheffield & Silver Plate, Cutlery, Knives & Spring knives, Razors.
Their Bowie knives are highly prized.
Known
Razors “1 Known”
Picture Link
GEORGE FORZLEY &
CO.
Importers, 103 Washington
St.,
New York City
ca. 1896
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
Fram
Julius Mandler & Sohn Solingen Germany
Known
Razors “4 Known”
3
SRP
Models
“Elite”
Picture Link
Alfred
Frank
“Bell”
Razor German made
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay.
Pictures
& info
invited!
Thomas
Fretwell ,
Razor manufacturer,
11 Cumberland street
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non
Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
FRIEDR ERN &
CO
WEYER SOLINGEN 94 M.F.R. WARRANTED FINEST SHEFFIELD STEEL
ca. 1873-present
Known Razors “Several
Known” Case of 7
Picture Link
FRIEDMAN
(FRIEDMANN) & LAUTERJUNG
New York,
New York
In business in 1892
“Electric” Razor
Trademark
ELECTRIC
Used by Friedman & Lauterjung, New
York City ca. 1873-1890. Moved to Newark,
New Jersey from ca
1890-1910. Moved to Walden, New York
ca. 1910-1920
Known Razors “2
Known”
Seen on ebay.
Pictures
& info
invited!
Other Manufacturers beginning with F Pictures & Information invited.
A large part of this list is courtesy of
www.uniclectica.com
G
Gallimore Brothers
(George and Charles), springknife and razor
manufacturers,
21 Radford street
From
Whites Directory of
Derbyshire & Sheffield 1857
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
GARLAND CUTLERY CO.
GERMANY
Model "The improved Eagle Razor"
Known Razors “4
Known”
2 Seen on ebay, 1 on Internet 1 on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
GPPE GARIBALDI
Known Razors “2
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
GB with a +
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
Gelle Freres
6, Avenue de l'Opéra
Paris France, est 1826
Brothers Augustin &
Jean-Baptiste Gelle
Model "American Barber" Frameback
Picture link
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
|
Gelle Freres of Paris France, established in 1826 by the
brothers Augustin & Jean-Baptiste Gelle after purchase
of formulas and shop which previously belonged to
Fargeon Jeune, descendant of perfumer to Louis XV.
Augustin's father in law, Emile Lecaron succeeded him.
The company became a major exporter and produced
luxurious presentations. They were awarded many prizes
and the gold medal in 1925. Source
http://myworld.ebay.ca/cleopatra*s_boudoir/
Catalog scans
http://razorland55.free.fr/gelle.htm
|
GEM
CUTLERY CO.
34 Reade
St.,
New York City
ca. 1903-1907; later became the Gem Safety Razor Co.
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on Internet
Pictures
& info
invited!
GENEVA
CUTLERY CO.
Geneva,
New York
By 1912, the largest
US
manufacturer of razors. In 1928, firm reorganized
as Geneva Cutlery Inc.
Used "GENCO"
trademark
ca. 1902-1935
GENCO ARMY & NAVY GENEVA N.Y.
Genco
after 1936 its a Case before that its from Geneva Cutlery
info
SRP
Known Razors “Many
Known”
Seen on Internet, ebay
& on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
| List of Genco
models curtsey of SRP Member shuredgefan
|
| Army & Navy |
Blue Steel |
De Roma |
Easy Aces |
Expert |
Fluid Steel |
Forgemark |
| Gold Seal |
Grant |
Head Barber |
Heavy |
Henry's Triumph |
Henry's X |
Henry's XX |
| Master Barber. |
Master Barber Jr |
Nubak |
Old Dutch |
President |
Red Cross |
Registered |
| Safedge |
Seneca Chief
|
Tiger |
Vanadium |
Washington |
Wedge |
#35 |
| |
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George V Crown.
Sheffield Trademark a Broadsword
Known
Razors “1 Known”
Picture
Link
M.
George & Co
Sheffield
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
GERMANIA
CUTELRY WORKS
Germany
ca. 1896-1938. In 1938, the Nazi leadership seized the company.
Models
“Uncle
Sam” "Oxford"
“Imperial” Razor,
Warranted, Registered 20507,Germany
Known Razors “Several Known”
Seen on Internet, ebay
& on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
Giesen &
Forsthoff
Website
Solingen Germany
1920 - Now
Models "Timor"
Known Razors “Several Known”
Seen on Internet, ebay,
B&B
& on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
Gilbert
Brothers,
(William) razor manufacturers,
107 Eyre street
From Whites Directory
of
Sheffield 1852
Gilbert William razor manufacturer, (G. Brothers ;) house: Oaks
bank
From Whites Directory
of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
WM.
GILCHRIST
1851:
New York City;
1852:
Jersey City;
1861:
Philadelphia
Used "RAZOR STEEL" trademark
Lincoln was
carrying a Gilchrist pocket knife when he was assassinated
ca. 1851-1861
Known Razors “Several Known”
Seen on Internet, ebay
& on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
Gimay XXX
Germany
Surely X Best Quality
Retailed by C. “Sharp” Stevens 615
Prospect Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
USA
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited
The Gleason Company
Yonkers,
NY
USA
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
Chas F. Giesser,
Buffalo NY,
made in
Germany.
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
Gong
Wald Solingen Gemany
"Solinger Magnetstahl"
Known Razors “Many
Known”
Pictures Link1
Link2
Pictures
& info
invited!
GOLDEN
RULE CUTLERY CO. (G.R.C.)
Chicago,
Illinois
ca. 1911-1921
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
Harris-Goar
Mfg. Co. of Kansas City, Mo.
Straight Razor Ornate NUDE on
Scales
Advertisement on the blade
"We sell Elgin Watches on credit Write for
free Catalogue"
Known Razors “Several
Known”
Seen on ebay, on Internet
& on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
A. GRAEF
Retailer?
320 Broadway, New York City
Inventory manufactured by Wester & Butz, Solingen, Germany
ca. 1905-1908
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
Grafin
Germany
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
CHARLES
G. GRAH
Models "Gun Metal"
Indianapolis,
Indiana
ca. 1889-1925
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
Grah & Plumacher
Soligen-Weyer
establish 1919
Models
"Gotta" "Blue Diamond" Black Smith"
Known Razors “Several
Known”
Seen on ebay, Internet
& on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
Gotta1,
Gotta2,
Gotta3
Gray &
Dudley hardware Co
Nashville
Tennessee
MANUFACTURERS, JOBBERS AND
RETAILERS OF
Hardware, Stoves, Saddlery, Cutlery,
House furnishings
Athletic Goods and
Associate Lines
Razors Made by Fritz Braght Sollingen
Germany
Known Razors “1
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
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WILLIAM
GREAVES
Short History
Sheffield
1780-1816
("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
WILLIAM GREAVES
Sheaf Works,
Sheffield
ca. 1820 - 1858
WILLIAM GREAVES AND SONS
Sheffield
Built the Sheaf Works (first large factory in
Sheffield) in 1823-6
1816 - 1850
("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December
1922 p.261-267)
GREAVES, W & SONS
THOMAS TURTON & SONS LTD
Sheaf Works,
Sheffield
ca. 1845 - at least 1919
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GREIST MANUFACTURING COMPANY
New Haven, Connecticut
Razors from ca. 1921-1940, after merging with AC Penn.
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited!
GRIFFIN
CUTLERY WORKS
Bridgeport,
Connecticut, main offices in
New York,
New
York. Briefly in
Worcester,
Massachusetts
from 1919-1921.
ca. 1893 to the present.
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures
& info
invited
Griffon Cutlery Works
History
Models
“XX
60”
"XX 59" "60 Rex Tonsor"
“Carbo Magnetic”
Griffon Cutlery Works produced
razors from 1893-1921.
Although they are documented as making razors most
seem to be stamped Germany!
They claimed their magnetized blade had some kind of
secret
mojo that drew whiskers to its blade.
Known Razors “3
Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures
& info
invited!
GRS
Solingen
Germany
Models
“9210 Craftsman”
Known Razors “2
Known”
1
Seen on ebay & 1 on
SRP
Pictures
& info
invited!
Other Manufacturers beginning with G Pictures & Information
invited.
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F & G. Haag
Retailer?
113 Canal St.
N.Y.C.
Known Razors “2 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
PETER
HAHN
Made Razors for
KLEEBLATT
B.S. CO.
Known Razors “2 Known” Seen on ebay
&
1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
HALE
BROTHERS
Moorfield Works,
Allen Street
or
Snow Lane,
Sheffield
ca. 1871 - 1972
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
James Hall
& Son
Sheffield,
merchant and
razor
manufacturer,1825
Picture of an early example 1835
Link
Known Razors “1 Known”
Pictures & info invited
Hall & Colley,
Merchants, and scissor,
razor, tableknife, &c. manufacturers,
32 Arundel street, and 9 Eyre lane
From
"The Colley Family"
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Robert
Hallam & Son,
Springknife, tableknife, razor, & surgeons'
instrument manufacturers,
13 Garden street;
house:
Hanover
buildings
From Whites Directory
of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
JONATHAN
HALL,
Sheffield
1795 - 1830
("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
John Hall of Sharrow Moor,
Sheffield
in the parish of
Sheffield,
razor
maker,
to his son George Hall of Sheffield, filesmith.
Known Razors “1 Known” Picture, second razor on the page,
Link
Pictures & info invited
W.B.
HAMBLETON
Import agency at
221 Spruce Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
ca. 1887-1888
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
George
Hammond
Tableknife and razor manufacturer,
69 Stanley street
From Whites Directory
of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
SAMUEL
HANCOCK &
SONS
Pea Croft Works 1836 - 1847; Mazeppa Works 1847 - 1909. Both
Sheffield
Taken over by Reuss & Co. in 1909
ca. 1836 - 1909
Hancock Samuel & Son,
razor & table, butcher, pen, pocket, & sportsman's knife
manufacturer, 45 Peacroft; house: Northumberland road
From Whites Directory
of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Thomas
Hancock & Co.
Razor & pen & pocket knife manufacturers,
39 Arundel street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
THOMAS
HANOVER
Columbia
St.,
Bangor,
Maine
Began razor manufacture in 1891
ca. 1844 - 1901
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
THOMAS
HARDY &
SONS
Milton Street,
Sheffield
ca. 1868 - at least 1919
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Harmonie
German hollow ground razor
Known Razors “3 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited
HENRY
HARRINGTON
Short History
Southbridge, MA.
1818-1876. His business was, in 1925, still operated as
Harrington Cutlery Co.
("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
HARRIS
BROS.
Distributors!
In
Chicago
from ca. 1915 - 1926; then moved business to
New Orleans
ca. 1915 - at least 1926
Known Razors “2 Known”
1
Seen on ebay
&
1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
HARRISON
BROS. & HOWSON
Sheffield
1862 - at least 1919
Known Razors “2 Known”
1
Seen on ebay
&
1 on
the internet
Pictures & info invited
HARTFORD CUTLERY CO.
HARTFORD,CONN.
Known Razors “2 Known”
1
Seen on ebay
&
1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
HATCH CUTLERY CO
Retailer?
BUCHANAN
- MICHIGAN
Known Razors “2 Known”
1
Seen on ebay
&
1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
NAHOUM
HATEM,
33 Washington St.
New York City
Importer of razors
ca. 1903 - 1904
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
William
Hawcroft
& Sons
Razor, &c. manufacturers,
64 Fitzwilliam street
From Whites Directory
of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “2 Known”
1
Seen on
Internet
&
1 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
HAWCROFT
& PEARSON
Sheffield
1835-1844
("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927
p.372-374)
Known Razors “Several
Known”
Seen on
Internet
B&B
&
on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
William
Hawksley
Razor manufacturer, (Smith & H.;) house:
22 Lambert street
From Whites Directory
of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
Joseph
Heywood & Company.
Glamorgan Works, Pond Street, Sheffield England.
Knife, razors & Flatware Manufacturers. Silver mark Reg 1894
Known to be in business c1850, sold in 1902
to Needham, Veall & Tyzack (Taylors Eyewitness)
Kettle Trademark & Goodwill sold to Thomas Turner.
Known Razors “2 Known”
Picture Link
Pictures & info invited
Thomas
Heathcote
Razor manufacturer, & Mrs Ann,
81 Edward street
From Whites Directory
of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
James
Hedley
Razor, &c. manufacturer, 61 Wentworth terrace
From Whites Directory
of
Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited
R. H. HEGENER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MADE IN
GERMANY
Known Razors “3
Known”
1
Seen on
ebay
&
2 on
SRP
Pictures & info invited
John
Heiffor
Army razor, &c. manufacturer,
3
Paradise
sq ; house:
11
Belfield street
Known Razors “Several
Known”
Seen on
Internet
& on
SRP
Picture
Link
Pictures & info invited
C.V.Heluestrand,
Eskilstuna
CV HelJestrand ,
Eskilstuna
Sweden MK No. 4 . (FSB4-6).
“No4
Razor”
“No31 Razor”
J A
HENCKELS
Twin Works Solingen, Germany
(ZWILLINGSWERK)
at least ca. 1731 - present
“No 409 Scout” Razor
“Twin” Razor
“Discovery” Razor
HERBRAND
Fremont,
Ohio
ca. 1894 - 1929
Richard
Abr Herder /
Friedr Herder Abr.Sohn 72
ebay
Herold Bros Co.
Cleveland.
Germany
ebay “King Cutter” Razor
HESS HAIR MILK LABORATORIES ST.PAUL,MINN.
SOLINGEN?
MADE IN
GERMANY
ebay
P. HEUTELBACH
-COLN
SOLINGEN
“No 72” Razor ebay
S. Hibbert & Son Sheffield
Trading name “Skipper”
HIBBARD,
SPENCER, BARTLETT & CO
Chicago,
Illinois
Trademarks used include: "OVB", "Our Very Best", "HibSpeBar",
and "ReyONoc"
Now known as True Value Hardware
“CLEAN
SHAVER” Razor
“ReyONoc”
Razor
ca. 1855
- 1960
M J Higgins
Sheffield
ebay
HM & CO
HILLS, MENKE & CO
Birmingham
In business in 1892
HENRY
HOBSON & SON
Sheffield and
London
ca. 1868 - at least 1919
HOBSON,
HOUGHTON & CO
LTD
Don Steel Works,
Sheffield
ca. 1863 to at least 1919
JONATHAN
HOBSON
Sheffield
In business in 1787
Robert A. Holcke Straight Razor
Brooklyn
L.I.
ebay
Holmes
William razorsmith,
23 Regent street
HOLLEY KNIFE CO
LAKEVILLE
CONN
ebay
JOHN E. HOLLIER & Co CELEBRATED RAZOR
ebay
Hollinger. Freemont
ebay
HOLTZ,
JACOB
889 Broadway,
New York
City
ca. 1929 - 1930
HOME RUN
RAZOR
Stamped also "Edlis Barber Supply Co.,
Pittsburgh,
PA"
ca. 1893 - 1922
HONELESS
RAZOR & CUTLERY CO.
Seattle,
Washington
Incorporated 1920
HOOSIER
RAZOR
Also marked: "Cas. G.
Grah Indianapolis,
Ind.
Made in
Germany"
ca. 1889 - 1925
A.G.HORDEN,SHEFFIELD Straight Razor,Celluloid,Grapes scales.
W &
S HORRABIN
Sheffield
ca. 1867
Horrabin William and
Samuel, merchants, and springknife, razor, &c.
manufacturers, 12 Redhill Works
Horridge
Henry, springknife, razor, &c. manufacturer,
105 Arundel street ; house:
Greenhill From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
R.
HOVENDEN (HOVENDER) & SONS
R. Hovendon, of 57, Crown St,
Finsbury Square, in London
In business in 1892
Howe
John, tableknife and razor manufacturer,
1 Milton street
HOWELL &
CO LTD
Sheffield Tube Works,
Sheffield
ca 1872 - at least 1919
Hubbard, Spencer, Bartlett &
Co., Made in
Germany.
“Rattler” Razor ebay
S HUDES
NEW
YORK
GERMANY
ebay Embossed (flowers)
white metal scales
WR HUMPHREYS &
CO
Denby Street,
Sheffield
ca. 1875 - at least 1919
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Haddon brand cutlery was manufactured by W.R.Humphreys &
Co. of Sheffield.
W.R.Humphreys was born in
Ireland
circa 1856. He was an apprentice in the ironmongery
trade before becoming a traveller for a cutlery firm. In
1880 he set up his own business in
Eyre Street,
Sheffield. Around 1900 he acquired the business of
John Wragg, renaming Wragg's Advance Works in
Denby Street as the Haddon Works.
Humphreys died in 1911. The company moved to the
Portland Works in
Randall Street
in the 1960s. It was last listed, in
Matilda Street, in 1970.
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HUNOLD
33
Aborn St.,
Providence,
Rhode Island
Importer of razors
ca. 1893 - 1927
HUNT,
JONATHAN
Sheffield
1829 - 1837
("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
MICHAEL
HUNTER &
SONS
Talbot Works,
Sheffield
1884 - at least 1892
“Bugle” Razor
Husgen &
Ern,
Solingen
– Wald
ebay
HUSTLER
CLIFTON &
CO LTD
Meadow St.,
Sheffield
at least 1892 to at least 1919
W & H
HUTCHINSON (HUTCHENSON)
Sheffield
ca. 1878 - at least 1919
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This Japanese straight razor seems to be about 40 or 50
years old. The handle is made from what looks something
like bakelite or celluloid, although we're not really
sure what it is. The kanji marking on one side of the
tang says "Houken" (literally, "Treasure Sword"), while
on the other side it says "H.Y.S.2.7.10". (We don't
really know, but we imaging that the "H.Y.S." could
stand for "Houken Yasuki Steel", and that the number
could be a date. If it is a date, then it would be July
10, Showa 2 (1927), although this razor doesn't seem
that old. We could be wrong, and it might be that old,
but then again the numbers could just as easily not be a
date at all.) There is another very small kanji marking
at the protruding end of the tang, but it is illegible.
The inlaid-metal marking on the handle says "Houken 66".
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Other Manufacturers beginning with H Pictures & Information
invited.
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JACKSON KNIFE & SHEAR CO.
Took over business of Sprague Cutlery Co of
Buchanan,
Michigan
In 1907, became Jackson Shear & Razor Co.; In 1908
became Jackson Shear Co.
By 1920, only shears made.
Fremont,
Ohio
c. 1893 – 1904
Jack Knife Ben Union
stock yards
Nude on scales ebay
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PW
JACKSON & CO
29 W. Maryland St.,
Indianapolis,
Indiana
in 1935; moved to
135 S. Illinois St. by 1940; in 1960
at
118 S. Meridian St.
A barber supply co. ca. 1935-1960
WILLIAM
JACKSON & CO
Sheaf Island Works,
Sheffield
c. 1850 - 1892
JAEGER
SUPPLY CO.
Springfield,
Illinois
Used "Red Point" trademark of
Utica
Knife & Razor
ca. 1924 - 1935
LE JAGUAR
France
ebay
Jason Independent B.S.
Cleveland,
Ohio M.I. Germany.
“Jason Special” Razor
Zaliel
Jassiano
ZALIEL CUTLERY WORKS SOLINGEN,GERMANY
ebay
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON & CO
JOHNSON WESTERN WORKS
Sheffield
ca 1865
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GEORGE JOHNSON & CO
Sheffield
In business in 1892
1810-1855 ("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May
1927 p.372-374)
Johnson George & Co. merchants &
razor & tableknife manufacturers,
13 Porter street
From
Whites
Directory of
Sheffield
1852
G. Johnson and is also stamped with his trade
mark blacksmith hammer and 7 stars. George Johnson was
located at
4 Porter Street,
Sheffield,
England,
from 1810 to 1855. He is famous for the manufacturing of
"Bowie" type knives.
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JOHNSON,
JAMES
Fitzwilliam Street,
Sheffield
1818-1853 ("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Johnson
James, razor & tableknife manufacturer, & victualler,
Royal Oak,
91 Allen street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Johnson
John, razor & tableknife manufacturer, 38 St Philip's road,
Brookhill From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Johnson
Joseph, razor manager, 18
Westfield
terrace From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Johnson
William razor, &c. manufacturer, yard 13; house:
60 Meadow street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Paul Jones, August Kern, and St. Louis
MO
ebay
JEAN
JORDEAU INC.
562 5th Ave.,
New York City and 3rd and Sloan
Sts.,
South
Orange,
New York.
"ZIP" trademark
ca. 1912 - 1949
A. J.
Jordan
“Old Faithful” Razor ebay
A.T.
JORDAN
Sheffield
ea. 1880
- (1919)
Cutlery,
razors, scissors, etc.
M. JUNG
Importer
90 70th St.,
Brooklyn,
NY;
moved to
149-151
Church St.,
New York City in 1921
ca. 1911 - 1923
M. JUNG
RAZOR CORP.
252 40th St.,
Brooklyn,
NY
(factory);
36
Warren St.,
New York City (main offices)
ca. 1918 - 1923
NASIB
JUREIDINI
1 Eldon St.,
Sheffield
ca. 1893
SAID
KHALIL JUREIDINI
Importer
2 Carlisle St.,
New York City.
ca. 1893
AR
JUSTICE (JUSTUS) CO
14 N. 5th St.,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
"Battle Axe" trademark
ca. 1877 - 1937
Other Manufacturers beginning with J Pictures & Information
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Kabeso Solingen
ebay
"S.R.
Kahnweiller" N.Y.
It is marked
Sidney's
Sheffield
and also S B Kahnweiler Sheffield K33
ebay
KAMPFE
BROS.
ca. 1880 - 1915
In 1915, this firm changed their name to the Star Safety Razor
Corporation
FRANK
KAPPLER
11 South 6th St,
Allentown,
Pennsylvania.
ca. 1885 - 1915
A.
KASTOR & BROS
New York City
Trademarks used: "Imperial Razor Company", four-leaf clover,
"XLNT", "K & Co GERMANY", and others
About 1901, Kastor & Bros purchased the Camillus Knife Company
of Camillus, New York. They changed the name in 1902 to the
Camillus Cutlery Co. In 1947, the name Kastor was dropped
completely, although they are still in business as Camillus.
ca. 1876 - 1947
KAYSER ELLISONS
Sheffield
ebay
STANLEY
M. KATTELL
35
Oak Street,
Binghamton,
New York
ca. 1914-1918
KEENOH
Located at the corner of 4th and Fort Streets,
Detroit,
Michigan
ca. 1907-1911
HENRY
KEIDEL & CO.
405-407
West German
St.,
Baltimore,
Maryland
ca. 1877-1926
P.
KHOURI
No. 60
Washington
St.,
New York City
ca. 1903
" KIEBITZ GARANTIE" on the
one side and "GEBR. EMDE WEYER-SOLINGEN"
ebay
FRED W.
KIEFER CO.
Kirkwood,
Missouri
Trademark: "HONEYGIRL"
ca. 1924 - 1945
KING
RAZOR MFG. CO.
“King
Midas” Barber Razor
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; moved to
Indiana,
Pennsylvania in 1911.
ca. 1904 - 1919
WILLIAM
J. KLAUBERG
New York City
ca. 1895 - 1940
C. Klauberg & Bros.,173
William St
NY
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Carl Klaas Solingen
ebay
ROBERT KLAAS
PRUSSIA
ebay
Robert Klaas #14 and Montagnac on obverse.
"Alemania"(Germany) Sold in
Argentina
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KLEEBLATT
B.S. CO.
A barber supply company, located in
Sioux City,
Iowa
ca. 1912-1934 German made
Badged
"PETER HAHN" Seen on ebay.
KLEIN &
KLEIN
487 Broadway,
New York
City
In 1919, they became the Lewis Manufacturing Company
ca. 1917-1919
F.
Koeller & co. Ohligs-
Germany
ebay
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THEO
A. KOCH
659
Wells
St.,
Chicago
Illinois
Trademark: "Pleezall"
ca. 1913 - 1917
THEO.
A. KOCH'S
CO. MADE IN
GERMANY
WITH A WINGED HORSE SYMBOL. OPPOSITE
SIDE
IS MARKED WIZZARD
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Koch & Schafer
Solingen
Germany
KAMA Razor
F. Koeller, Ohligs,
Germany
ebay
KOKEN
BARBER SUPPLY
2528
Texas Ave.,
St. Louis,
Missouri
ca. 1896 - 1925
Koenig's
Barber supply
Co.
Spokene
Wash
ebay
GEORGE W.
KORN RAZOR MANUFACTURING CO.
Little Valley, New York
This factory made razors for many firms, including Case,
Cattaraugus, and Sears & Roebuck
ca. 1900 - 1925
R.
KORKEMAS &
CO
34-40 West Street,
New York City
Trademark: "Teddy Bear"
ca. 1907
Julius Kratz & Co.
Solingen-Merscheid Germany
in 1920, 1928 and 1932. Brand name: 'Kramerso'.
Open-razor and safety-razor maker.
PAUL A.
KRAUSE BARBER SUPPLY
118
S. Capitol Ave.,
Indianapolis,
Indiana
Trademark: "Little Dutch"
ca. 1925
KRAUSS
Eastman and Krauss Razor Company
98, Chambers Street, New
York
Eastman Krauss Razor Company manufactured razors and strops.
Seen on an ad from 1891.
KRAUT &
DOHNAL
Chicago,
Illinois
Trademarks: "Conquer-All", "Barber's Tip", "TopNotch"
ca. 1902-1937
Kropp see
Osborne, Garrett & Co, Ltd
A "KUKRI" No 1400 Made in
Solingen
Germany in
cobalt blue color.
M. Mogal Inc.
New York
N.Y.
ebay
Other Manufacturers beginning with K Pictures & Information
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LAFAYETTE
CUTLERY CO
Germany
Trademark used by Wiebusch & Hilger
ca. 1909 - 1928
Lakeside Cutlery Company,
Chicago.
ebay “Mandarin” Razor
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LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK
New Britain,
Connecticut
ca. 1865 - 1950
Landers, Frary &
Clark traces its start to the time George Landers, age
sixteen, arrived in New Britain, Connecticut in 1829
looking for a job. He soon went to work for Josiah Dewey
who, seven years earlier, had started a small foundry
making cupboard latches and other hardware. After
Dewey's death, it became Landers & Smith Manufacturing
Company in 1853. As president, Landers' salary was seven
hundred dollars a year.
In 1862 the small
but prosperous company made another of the many
acquisitions that were to mark its history and growth in
future years. It acquired the firm of Frary, Clark &
Company, of Meriden Connecticut, the company name
changed to Landers, Frary & Clark, which it retained for
the next full century of its existence.
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Lang
Bros. gold medal straight razor, Solingen, Germany, Wedge
Fermarud 152 4/8, hand forged,
ebay
WM.
LANGBEIN & BROS.
61 Centre Street, New York City until 1917, then Brooklyn, New
York
ca. 1910-1940
Langenohl & Haas
,
Solingen Germany in 1922 and 1932.
Brand names: 'Admirabor', 'Blitzkrone', 'Excentric', 'Exzentric',
'Grown & Lighting' , 'Langhaas', 'Lanso', 'Volga-Volga'.
Open-blade razor and razor-blade maker.
Larkin Co of
Buffalo
New York
ebay
La-Salle-Empire-Rieder Co, Minneapolis, Minn., Made in
Germany"
"Master Barber, Crest" Razor ebay
Lawton
Samuel, tableknife and razor manufacturer,
111 Scotland street
LAYMAN &
CAREY CO.
Indianapolis
ca. 1873-1915
JAQUES
LECOULTRE
Switzerland;
in 1919, Chas. F. Colomb,
West Hoboken,
New Jersey
was the sole importer
ca. 1830 - 1919
Ledger
Charles, tableknife, razor, &c. manufacturer,
83 Carver street
Ledger
John, razor manufacturer,
38 Eyre street
Lee's Mfg Co Magnetic Steel
straight razor
ebay
'My Special' Richard Lenkroth,
Jersey City,
NY,
made in
Germany
ebay
Lenox Cutlery
Germany
ebay
J. C. Leineke & Sons
Indionapolis Indianna
USA
ebay
Lehrkind & Daevel "King Of Whiskers" straight razor. Made
by "H. B. & Co.
Germany. ebay
LIBERTY
BELL RAZORS
Trademark used by A. Shaheen & Co.
ca. 1903 - 1905
LITT
CUTLERY CO.
ca. 1918 - 1922
LITTLE
VALLEY KNIFE ASSOCIATION
Little Valley, New York
Trademarks: "LVK ASSN", "I Must Kut"
ca. 1900 - 1905
Lion Razor Works
Germany
ebay
LOCKWOOD
BROS LTD
Arundel Street,
Sheffield
ca. 1849 - present
HG LONG
& CO
LONG HAWKSLEY & MARPLES
LONG HAWKSLEY & CO
Hallamshire Works,
Rockingham St.,
Sheffield
ca. 1846 - present
EA Longden,
ebay
L. Lowe Co.
Milwaukee
Made in
Germany
Retailer? Ebay
Low, Son & Haydon
330 The Strand London
Loxley 17
St Johns
Lane Liverpool
ebay retailer?
LUDO
SHEAR & RAZOR WORKS
Solingen,
Germany
133 RED
IMP
HAND
FORGED.
ca. 1930 - 1971
Other Manufacturers beginning with
L Pictures & Information
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MAHER &
GROSH
Toledo,
OH
from 1875; moved to Clyde OH ca. 1963
c. 1875 - present
MALHAMI
& SON
Operated by George Malhami, a citizen of
Turkey, and his son Gabriel
39 Broadway,
New York
City
ca. 1904
MALEHAM & YEOMANS OUTLERS
SHEFFIELD
ebay
F.W.
Malke
Buffalo
N.Y.
Made in
Germany
ebay, Retailer?
NAJEEB
MALLUK
A citizen of
Turkey; import agency at 31-33
Broadway,
New York City
ca. 1895 - 1896
Malooley
& Cory
Terre Haute
Ind
ebay
Magna 36, German Hollow
Ground
ebay
FRAM
SIEGEN
MANDLER
SOLINGEN
WALD
Germany
ebay
MANHATTAN CUTLERY CO
JOHN NEWTON & CO
Manhattan Works,
Sheffield
In business in 1892
or
JOHN WATTS
Sheffield
ca. 1855 - 1919 also a trade mark used by BOKER
ca. 1868 - 1906
Amboss Mann
Solingen
ebay
BART MANN SOLINGEN GERMANY,
HIGH CLASS, N 504
ebay
MANUFACTURERS DEALERS CO
Pittsburg,
KS and
Boston,
MA
ca. 1921
JOSEPH
MAPPIN & BROTHERS
No
32 Norfolk
Street,
Sheffield
1853 - ?? ("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Given ca. 1848 - 1853 in Goins
MAPPIN
BROS
Queen's Cutlery Works, Bakers Hill, Sheffield, England from 1851
Founded ca. 1810; Mappin Brothers from ca. 1848 - 1902, when
they joined Mappin & Webb
Mappin Brothers, (late
Joseph,) merchants, and tableknife, springknife, plated dessert,
and fruit knife, razor, &c. manufacturers, Queen's Cutlery
Works, 6 Baker's hill, and London
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
MAPPIN &
WEBB CO
Manufacturing Goldsmiths & Silversmiths!
Royal Cutlery Works,
Norfolk Street,
Sheffield
ca 1835 - present
|
Mappin & Webb
The roots of the firm can be traced to around 1810, when
Joseph Mappin established a family business, which
became known as Mappin Brothers, making and selling
cutlery on Norfolk Street. Internal disputes led to
Newton Mappin leaving Mappin Brothers to set up his own
electroplating business around the 1850s, which soon
became Mappin & Webb.
By the end of the 1880s, Mappin Brothers was purchased
by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co of London. In
contrast, Mappin & Webb continued to enjoy commercial
success, to the extent that Newton Mappin was able to
purchase back Mappin Brothers from its London owner
during the early 1900s.
However, like many Sheffield firms, business appears to
have dwindled during the middle of the 1900s. Walker &
Hall, Mappin & Webb and Elkington & Co were brought
together in 1963 to form British Silverware Limited of
Sheffield. Mappin & Webb currently exists as a luxury
retailer and is owned by Asprey & Co.
About Mappin & Webb…
The roots of the firm can be traced to around 1810, when
Joseph Mappin established a business making and selling
cutlery on Norfolk Street. Other family members joined
the expanding firm, which traded as Mappin Brothers. A
shop and warehouse space was established in London
during the 1840s, enabling the business to grow further
by trading directly with affluent customers. Internal
disputes led to Newton Mappin leaving Mappin Brothers to
set up his own electroplating business around the 1850s,
which soon became Mappin & Webb.
By the end of the 1880s, Mappin Brothers was purchased
by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co of London. Mappin &
Webb, however, continued to enjoy commercial success.
The firm manufactured a vast range of holloware and
table cutlery. Such was its success, that Newton Mappin
was able to purchase back Mappin Brothers during the
early 1900s.
However, like many Sheffield firms, the firm's fortunes
declined during the middle of the 1900s. Walker & Hall,
Mappin & Webb and Elkington & Co were brought together
in 1963 to form British Silverware Limited of Sheffield.
Mappin & Webb currently exists as a luxury retailer and
is owned by Asprey & Co.
|
MARATHON
RAZOR BLADE CO.
123 -
125 Colt
Street,
Irvington,
NJ
ca. 1923 - 1933
MARPLES
& CO
Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
Beehive
razor.
MARSDEN
BROS & CO
Sheffield
In business in 1892
Marsden
William razor and tableknife manufacturer,
86 Hoyle street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
MARSDEN
& BEETON
Middlesex Works,
Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
MARSH
BROS & CO
Merchants, & steel, file, saw,
edgetool, cutlery, &c. manufacturers,
Pond Works,
Forge lane,
Sheffield until
1852
Navigation Works,
Sheffield ca.
1853 - 1920
MARSH &
SHEPHERD
Castle Hill,
Sheffield
ca. 1817 - 1825
Marshall
Samuel, table and spring knife, razor, &c. manufacturer, 6
Surrey
lane ; house:
25
Eyre street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
MARSHES
& SHEPHERD
Sheffield
Pond Works in 1840
1825 - 1850
Henry
Martin Hamburg
ebay
Stephen
Martin, (late John Barber & Son,) merchant and Old English
razor, tableknife, pen & pocket knife, and razor strop, &c.
manufacturer, 29 Norfolk street, and 19 Sycamore street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Benjamin
Matthewman springknife & razor manufacturer,
44 Milton street; house: Ecclesall road
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
MATTHEWS
& LIVELY
ca. 1905 - 1927
Mayland
James, razor maker, yard
24 Carver lane ;
house: Steel bank
Around
1850 From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
JOHN
McCLORY & SONS LTD
Sheffield
ca. 1870 - at least 1919
W E
McDonald
Woburn
Mass
ebay
McKEEVER BROS.
MINGO,IA.
ebay
HUGO
MELCHIOR SUPPLY CO.
Omaha,
Nebraska
with main offices in
Chicago,
Illinois
ca. 1887 - 1939
Wm Mennens &
Co. Best English
Steel
Germany Razor
Ebay 2
James
Mettam
Sheffield
Razor manufacturer in business (1815)
METROPOLITAN MANUFACTURING CO
#
New York,
New York
ca. 1896 - 1904
PETER
J. MICHELS
New York City
and
Brooklyn,
New York
ca. 1914 – 1955
“C-MON
WEDGWAY” Razor
“C-Mon H F” Razor
Middleton Samuel Smith and Co. cutlery, and razor strop, &c.
manufacturers,
52 Eyre street ; 11 Button hill
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Hess Hair Milk stainless
steel straight razor that was made in
Solingen
Germany
ebay
MILLBURY
RAZOR CO.
Millbury,
MA. Sold to Case Brothers
ca. 1900
Miller
David & Son, merchants & razor & spring knife manufacturers, 7
Eldon street From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
E. Moll & Co Solingen Germany
Razor
“Prima” 1 Razor
|
W.H.Morley & Sons,
Clover
Brand,
Germany
ebay “61 Barbers Friend” (Stag in forest scales)Razor
WM. MORLEY &
SONS
ca. 1913 - 1927
“Clover Imperial” Razor
|
E. MORRIS MFG. CO.
Detroit,
Michigan
ca. 1919 - 1950
MOERSHFELDER BUFFALO
ebay
JOHN
MORTON & CO
Wolverhampton,
Sheffield
and
London
In business in 1892
MOSHEY &
RAHAIM
Import agency at
58
West Street,
New York City
ca. 1902 - 1906
Moutin & Kirspel,
Solingen in 1920, 1922 and 1925, Kasernenstrasse 24 in 1939.
Brand names: 'Mundial', 'Sanitas', 'Tassa'.
Open-blade razor and safety-razor maker. George i
MULCUTO
Werk Solingen
ebay
MURFIN BROs GUION WORKS
Sheffield
ebay
Other Manufacturers beginning with M Pictures & Information
invited.
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NATIONAL
RAZOR MANUFACTURING CO.
Freemont,
Ohio
and
Lisbon,
Ohio
ca. 1919 - 1923
NAYLOR &
SANDERSON
Sheffield
ca. 1795 - 1830
Became Sanderson Brothers
NAYLOR &
SON
Coalpit Lane,
Sheffield
Became Naylor & Sanderson
ca. 1787
- 1795
CE
NEEDHAM & BROS
21 Sidney St.,
Sheffield
ca. 1860 - 1953
NEEDHAM,
VEALL (VEAL) & TYZACK
Eye Witness Works,
Milton Street,
Sheffield
ca. 1865 - present
NEEDHAM, VEALL &
TYZACK
EYE WITNESS
(EYEWITNESS) WORKS
Sheffield
ca. 1865-1925
NEV-A-HONE RAZOR STROP CO.
New York
ca. 1906 - 1914
NEW
ENGLAND RAZOR CO.
ca. 1935
Numax,
Solingen
ebay
NEW
YORK
RAZOR CO.
15
Portland,
Boston,
MA.
ca. 1905
FRANCIS
NEWTON & SONS
Portobello Works,
Sheffield
ca. 1838 - 1920
1 seen on ebay
BENJAMIN
NICHOLSON & SONS
Shoreham Steel Works,
Sheffield
In business in 1892
JOHN
NICHOLSON &
SONS
Mowbray Steel Works,
Sheffield
ca. 1847 - 1953 Nicholson John & Sons, springknife, tableknife, razor, &c.
manfrs.
19 Union street ;
house
Gloucester
street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
WILLIAM
& THOMAS NICHOLSON
Sheffield
In business in 1797
NILES
RAZOR CO.
Fremont,
OH
ca. 1926
T. NOONAN
& SON
Boston,
MA.
Trademark: "TUKUM"
ca. 1901 - 1960
NORRIS,
SAMUEL
Sheffield
1795 - 1815 ("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
NORTHFIELD CUTLERY CO.
A mark used by NORTHFIELD KNIFE CO.
Connecticut
ca. 1858 - 1919
NORWICH
CUTLERY CO.
Norwich,
Connecticut
ca. 1890 - 1934
Novelty Cutlery Co.
Canton, O PAT. Nov. 79 1979
On the scales “From A. McD. Browning -
Bluefield,
W. VA.”
ebay
NOVELTY
SALES COMPANY
1547 Broadway,
New York
City
Trademark: "All In One"
ca. 1909 - 1910
JOHN
NOWILL (NOWELL) &
SONS
Nowill Cutlery Works,
Scotland St., Sheffield
1700 - present Nowill
John & Sons, pen, pocket, table and fruit knife, razor, &c.
manfrs From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
“KrossKeys” Razor
ELIAS NUGGEI
NEW
YORK
ebay
Other Manufacturers beginning with N Pictures & Information
invited.
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C & M
OBENAUER
213
Washington St.,
Binghamton,
NY
ca. 1895 - 1903
ONTARIO
CUTLERY CO.
Geneva,
New York
ca. 1904 - present
Samuel Osborn and Company Ltd
History
Rutland Works, Holbrook Steel Works, Clyde Steel Works,
Sheffield, files and steel manufacturer 1900-1960
Known Razors “1
Known”
Pictures & info invited
Osborne,
Garrett & Co, Ltd
Razor & Strop Manufacturers
Proprietors of the Kropp, Elmo, Carrara, Ogee & Osgar brands of
razors.
51 to 54 Firth Street;
8 to 11 Bateman Street & 35,35 Dean Street London W1;
& at Birmingham, Glasgow & Manchester.
OSGOOD,
BRAY & CO
44 Bedford St. and
19 Avon St.,
Boston,
MA
ca. 1901 - 1905
OWL
WALSH, LOVETT & CO
Birmingham
In business in 1892
Other Manufacturers beginning with O Pictures & Information
invited.
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Padley
Thomas & Co., razor manufacturers, court
4 Monmouth street; house:
154 Devonshire street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
PAL
CUTLERY CO.
ca. 1945 - 1953
PALAZZOLO
425 East 14th St.,
New York City
ca. 1914
Royal S. Palmer Chicago,
Ills,
ebay
PAPE-THIEBES
SOLINGEN-
GERMANY
ebay
Paramore
Samuel, razor manufacturer, 25th court, Peacroft
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Paramore
William razor maker,
9 Pond street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
PARKER & BATTERS BY 146 W. 42
ST.,
N.Y.C. 146
ebay Retailers?
Parker cut co. THE IMPROVED
EAGLE RAZOR
Japan
ebay
PARKIN
STANIFORTH PARKIN & CO
Sheffield
Trademark: Parkin
1785 - 1800 ("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
PARTON
AND OSBORNE
Birmingham and
Middlesex
In business in 1892
HANNAH
PATTEN
Sheffield
At least 1787 to 1803
Pearce
John, cutlery and smallware dealer, and razor, springknife,
tableknife, Britannia metal ware, and spoon manufacturer, 38
Angel street; and steel refiner, 57 Carver street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
B. Pearson of
Sheffield.
ebay
PEARLDUCK, INC
224 Canal St.,
New York City
Trademark: "DUBL
DUCK"
Formerly Bresduck, Inc.
ca. 1947 - 1952
''Dubl Duck Dwarf''
Razor
“Special Wedge” Razor
PEERLESS
CUTLERY CO.
513 Broadway,
New York
City
ca. 1920 - 1921
PELLAR-BAZELON
1 North La Salle St., Chicago, Illinois
Trademark: "Bia Stroke"
ca. 1932
Penhaligon & Jeavons The Hammam 76? Jermyn Street, Express
A
C PENN
Principal offices/factory at
135-9 Jackson St.,
Newark,
NJ; offices also in the Singer Building,
New York City
ca. 1914 - 1940
PENQUIN
A trademark used by Rider Razor Company
ca. 1937 - 1938
PERFECTION CUTLERY CO.
Previously International Razor Co.; later Poughkeepsie Cutlery
Works
Trademark: "POCUT"
ca. 1919
JOHN
PETTY
AND
SONS
Perth Works,
Garden
Street,
Sheffield
ca. 1858 - 1953
W.D. Phippen,
Grand rapids
Mich.
Germany,
ebay 67"The Phippen" Razor
PHILADELPHIA BARBER SUPPLY CO
ca. 1900 - 1906
Philbex
Solingen Germany
Philbex
Super No11
CHARLES
PICKSLAY & CO
Sheffield
1832 - 1843 ("Old
Sheffield
Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Pitchford John, razor manufacturer,
Eldon street
Pitts
John, razor manufacturer, court
1 Chester street ; house:
70 Trafalgar street
PIKE
MANUFACTURING CO
Factories in: Pike, NH;
Littleton,
NH;
Evansville,
VT;
Orleans,
IN;
Hot Springs,
AK;
New York Sity
ca. 1917 - 1918
PINE
KNOT
Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.
Louisville,
KY.
Circa 1968-1985 (listed ca. 1930 - 1940 in Goins)
Firm sold in 1985; the "Blue Grass Cutlery" company was formed
in 1988, and is now using the "Pine Knot" trademark.
C.
PLATTS & SONS
Gowanda,
New York until 1897, then
Eldred,
Pennsylvania
ca. 1896 - 1900
C.
PLATTS' SONS
Eldred,
Pennsylvania
ca. 1900 - 1905
PLATTS
BROS
Andover,
New York until 1911;
then
Union,
New York
ca. 1907 - 1913
ERNST PLUMACHER &CO SOLINGEN
#80
ebay
JOHN
HENRY POTTERY
Sheffield
1884 - 1938
POUGHKEEPSIE
CUTLERY WORKS
Poughkeepsie,
NY
ca. 1918 - 1925
PRESTON
BROS.
Importers;
Norwich,
CT
ca. 1899 - 1920
PRIBYL
BROS. CELEBRATED CUTLERY
Chicago,
Illinois
ca. 1880 - 1905
M. PRICE
San Francisco,
CA
ca. 1856 - 1889
Priest
Charles, razor blade forger,
Robert street
PRIMA
KANNREUTHER & CO
Birmingham
In business in 1892
JOHN
PRIMBLE
Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.
Louisville,
KY.
Circa 1968-1985
Firm sold in 1985; the "Blue Grass Cutlery" company was formed
in 1988, and is now using the "John Primble" trademark.
JOHN PRITZLAFF HARDWARE CO.
Milwaukee, made in
Germany
“Cactus” Razor
ebay
Puma
Best Pumaster Steel
Solingen
Germany
Straight Razors & Safety Blades.
SIMON
PURE CUTLERY CO.
GERMANY
MAGNATIZED STRAIGHT RAZOR
ebay
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invited.
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QUALITY
BARBER SUPPLY & CUTLERY CO
1722
W. Roosevelt
Rd.,
Chicago,
Illinois
ca. 1921
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R&A
Solingen
Germany
ebay
JOHN & WILLIAM RAGG
Nursery Works,
Eldon Street,
Sheffield
ca. 1825 - 1953
Ragg
James Crawshaw, razor manufacturer; house:
50 Pond street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Ragg
John and William, razor and scissor manufacturers,
4 Johnson street, Nursery
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Ragg Mrs
J. razor and scissor manufacturer ; house:
5 Victoria street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Ragg
Joseph, razor manufacturer, house: Endcliffe Cottage
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Ragg
William razor and scissor manufacturer, ; house:
2 Johnson street, Nursery
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
S. RAHAM
60
Washington St.,
New York City
Previously Rahaim & Malhami
ca. 1902 - 1903
RAHAIM &
MALHAMI
ca. 1898 - 1901
RANSOM &
RANDOLPH
80 North Pennsylvania St,
Indianapolis,
IN
until 1887; then
513 Jefferson St.,
Toledo,
OH
ca. 1884 - 1892
Rawson
John, razor manufacturer, (R. & Youle;) house:
32 Carver street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Rawson
and Youle, razor manufacturers,
32 Carver street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
RAZORINE
MANUFACTURING CO
Offices at 69 Warren St., New York City and London, England
ca. 1893 - 1904
RED
POINT
Trademark used by the Utica Knife & Razor Co.
ca. 1924 - 1935
REICHARD
& SCHEUBER MFG CO
66 Duane
St.,
New York City
Later became American Safety Razor Co.
ca. 1903 - 1920
F.
ALFRED REICHARDT
63
Barclay St.,
New York City
ca. 1882 - 1911
REINHARD
- DINKELMANN & CO
607
North Sixth St.,
St. Louis
ca. 1885
REVISOR
Solingen
“Diamond Edgw” Razor ebay
Revitt
William razor and tableknife manufacturer,
89 Edward street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
REX
RAZOR CO. INC.
New York
ca. 1918
Revisor
Solingen
Germany
“Diamond Wedge” Razor ebay
FREDERICK
REYNOLDS
Diamond Steel Razor, Manufactured by,
Frederick Reynolds Sheffield , Tempered by patent process
In business in 1892 Reynolds Frederick, razor
manufacturer, 27 School croft Sheffield
F.
Richards
Hairdressers Newmarket “Hand
forged & Ground in Germany”
Known Razor
”Newmarket”
Pictures
Link
Richards and Conover
ebay
DANIEL
H. RIDER
Did business as "Rider Safety Razor Co." and "Gay Blade Co."
New York City
ca. 1930 - 1938
RIZZO
NO 20. MADE IN
ST LOUIS
MO
ebay
ROBERTS,
SMITH & CO
Sheffield
In business in 1828
ROBESON
CUTLERY WORKS
History
Rochester,
New York
ca. 1907 - at least 1991
“Shur Edge” Razor
Herbert Robinson & Co.
Canton
Works
Sheffield
James Rodgers & Co Est 1825
ebay
Rodgers
& Clegg, spring knife, razor, &c. manufrs.
20 Earl street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Rodgers
George springknife, razor, &c. manufacturer, court:
14 Edward street; house: 150 Broad lane
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Rodgers
George & Co. table and spring knife, razor, &c. manufrs. 13
Norfolk lane ; house:
36 Arundel street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Rodgers
John and Sons, table and spring knife, and razor manufrs. yard
55 Bridge street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
JOSEPH
RODGERS (ROGERS)
&
SONS
No6 Norfolk St.,
Sheffield
Appointed cutlers to His Majesty King George IV in 1821; chosen
as one of 5 firms to make cutlery specimen’s for presentation to
the Duke of York in 1826 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus.
Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
1682 - at least 1991
Rodgers
Joseph & Sons, Queen's cutlers, merchants, and manufrs. of pen,
pocket, and table knives, silver and plated desserts, razors and
scissors ; and silver-plate, &c. dealers,
6 Norfolk street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
|
Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield
museum
Joseph Rodgers & Sons was one of the largest cutlery
manufacturers in Sheffield in the late 1800s. The
company's famous star and Maltese cross mark was
registered in 1764. By the end of the 1700s, they had
established a factory on Norfolk Street.
In 1887 the firm began to manufacture its own crucible
and shear steel, culminating in the purchase of the
Sheaf Island Works in 1907. By the end of the 1800s
Joseph Rodgers & Sons was certainly one of the largest
cutlery manufacturers in the world. However, the firm
did not escape the decline in Sheffield's cutlery trade
during the early 1900s. Foreign competition, increasing
mechanisation and the advent of stainless steel
contributed to their decline. The company underwent a
number of takeovers during the 1900s. The rights to the
name and cutlery marks were bought most recently by the
Egginton Group of Companies in Sheffield.
Who made this object?
This multi bladed penknife was made by the firm Joseph
Rodgers & Sons of Sheffield, around 1840. Joseph Rodgers
& Sons was one of the largest and most prolific cutlery
manufacturers based in the city. The company's famous
star and Maltese cross mark was registered with the
Company of Cutlers in 1764. By the end of the 1700s, the
firm had established a factory on Norfolk Street.
By the turn of the 1800s Joseph Rodgers & Sons was
producing a vast range of goods. This included their
famous penknives and pocket knives, as well as scissors,
table cutlery and razors. In 1887 the firm began to
manufacture its own high quality crucible and shear
steel using iron imported from Sweden.
How was the object used?
This penknife has a total of sixteen short, folding
blades. They are slender with pointed ends. Each blade
is marked 'RODGERS'. Before the introduction of steel
pen nibs, quills made from feathers were used for
writing. Penknives were used to cut the quill to provide
a perfect point for writing. The end of the feather was
first cut to a point. A small, vertical nick was then
cut into the very tip of the quill to enable the ink to
flow evenly onto the page.
Joseph Rodgers & Sons later developed an automatic quill
cutter to make the preparation of quill pens simpler.
These were made from brass and had a spring action. The
end of the quill was placed into the cutter and the
lever pressed down to cut it to shape in one step.
However, a penknife was still required to cut the
vertical slit into the point of the quill.
This penknife is very elaborate and would have been used
as a decorative as well as functional item. It would
have been used at a desk alongside a wide range of
writing equipment including an inkstand for storing ink,
tapersticks and wax for sealing letters, and a box for
holding stamps.
What is the object made from?
The blades of this penknife are made from steel and the
scales are made from ivory. The knife is unusual as it
has four separate ivory scales, giving it a cylindrical
shape. Most knives and razors have only two scales, one
on each side of the handle.
Joseph Rodgers & Sons used expensive imported materials
for the manufacture of decorative hafts and scales. They
bought mother of pearl from the Philippines, stag and
buffalo horn from India and tropical woods from the West
Indies. The firm also used vast quantities of ivory
(elephant tusks) that was bought in bulk from traders in
London, Antwerp and Liverpool. It is said that four or
five men were employed by the firm to continuously saw
ivory into small pieces for making handles.
What happened to Joseph Rodgers & Sons?
Joseph Rodgers & Sons did not escape the decline in
Sheffield's traditional cutlery trade during the early
1900s. The declining market led to the sale of the
Norfolk Street factory in 1929. Foreign competition,
increasing mechanisation and the advent of stainless
steel contributed to their decline. The company
underwent a number of takeovers during the 1900s. The
rights to the name and cutlery marks were bought most
recently by the Egginton Group of Companies in
Sheffield.
Revealing the object's Hidden History…
As part of the DCF funded Living Metal project, we
visited Trevor Ablett to find out more about how the
penknife was made.
Hidden History: how was it used?
Trevor described the object as a "gentleman's penknife";
a decorative item not for everyday use.
Hidden History: how was it made?
"[I've] never attempted to make a knife like that! Never
made anything like it".
Trevor examined the knife and concluded it was made on
the same basic principal as putting a single bladed
knife together. The blades would be fitted to forked
springs. There are two of these springs at each side of
the knife.
However, the knife would have taken days to put together
as there are so many blades to dress. Trevor stated that
the cutler would need to be "very delicate to do this
kind of work", as it requires a light touch and is "very
skilfully made".
Each of the scales has been carved from a single piece
of ivory.
Hidden History: About Trevor Ablett
Trevor began his working life making knives with his
uncle, Emile, after leaving school. His uncle's workshop
was on Athol Road in Sheffield. After five years Trevor
went on to make open razors for A Myers, who worked in
the same building. Trevor made open razors for five
years, before returning to work with his uncle. He has
made knives ever since.
From 1980 Trevor Ablett worked for Joseph Elliot's on
Sylvester Street. In 1990 he began working on his own
from premises on Egginton Lane, before moving to Randle
Street. He is now based at Norfolk Barracks.
Trevor has made every type of common knife since being
taught the trade by Harry Wragg ("I owe my career to
Harry"). Trevor has an incredible fifty years of
experience in the industry. He is one a small number of
cutlers working independently in the city today.
Find out more…
Learn about the history of the company in a fascinating
publication produced in 1911:
(unknown) c.1911 Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Ltd., Sheffield,
Cutlers to their Majesties. Under Five Sovereigns.
(Reference RBR PAM Q 338.478382 (R), Special Collections
Department, Sheffield University Library)
Read more about the importance of Joseph Rodgers & Sons:
Tweedale, G. 1996 The Sheffield Knife Book. A History
and Collectors' Guide. Sheffield: The Hallamshire Press.
Information from the marks registry courtesy of the
Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire.
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William
Rodgers
WILLIAM
A. ROGERS,
LTD
Hartford, Connecticut and New York, New York
ca. 1894 - 1929
Succeeded by Oneida Ltd.
WILLIAM
ROGERS, JR
Hartford,
Connecticut
1841-1878
Succeeded by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.
WILLIAM
ROGERS MANUFACTURING CO.
Hartford,
Connecticut
1865-1898
Succeeded by International Silver Co.
WILLIAM
G. ROGERS
New York,
New York
ca. 1901 - at least 1922
WILLIAM
H. ROGERS
Hartford,
Connecticut
ca. 1888 - at least 1915
WILLIAM
H. ROGERS CORP.
Plainfield,
New Jersey
ca. 1901 to at least 1918
ROLKA &
KLEIN
25 Whitehall St,
New York City until 1910; then
110 Grane St.
ca. 1906 - 1911
ROLKA & KLEIN," SOLINGEN,
GERMANY. 1900 - 1930.
Rosedon Cutlery Co, Rochester NY,
ebay
ROSTFREI
German for "Rust-Free", or Stainless Steel
JOHN
RUSSELL CUTLERY CO.
Turner Falls,
Massachusetts
ca. 1834 - at least 1922
Royal Crown International
Corp.,
Solingen
–
Germany
“Amco” Razor ebay
Ryalls
William razor manufacturer, Furnival lane
Other Manufacturers beginning with R Pictures & Information
invited.
A large part of this list is courtesy of
www.uniclectica.com
ETOILE
MF SAINT
ETIENNE
France
ebay ETOILE MF ST ETIENNE
SAMSTAG
& HILDER BROS
1200 Broadway,
New York
City
ca. 1921 - 1922
Cyril R Salter
Solingen
ebay
Savage George & Son, (John,) razor
manufacturers and merchants,
52 Pond street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Gilbert
Saville Works Limited and Manufactured and Ground in
Germany
ebay
Chas. Schaaf
195 Flatbush Ave,
Brooklyn. Made in
Germany,
ebay
E
E SCHAAF BARBER SUPPLY
Indianapolis,
Indiana
ca. 1914 - 1926
SCHATT & MORGAN
TITUSVILLE
PA
SCHATT & MORGAN
GOWANDA
NY
Frameback
ebay
Tonsorial Gem..Made in
Germany
for R.Schlag Aug.16.1868
ebay
Schmachtenberg Bros.,
Solingen,
Germany.
Knives & Razors ebay
"Peter Ludwig Schmidt-Golden
Dispatch"-Solingen
n°34
ebay
J M SCHMID & SON
Providence,
Rhode Island
ca. 1871 - 1964
Richard
Scmitz Solingen,
“Aguila Gold” Razor
ebay
Rudolf Schmidt,
Solingen
Germany
"Bambola Diamant" Razor ebay
Scorpion
Solingen
Germany
ebay
Jas. J. Scott
ebay
HENRY
SEARS & CO
Chicago,
Illinois
ca. 1865 - 1879
H. SEARS
MFG
Chicago,
Illinois
ca. 1879 - 1883
HENRY
SEARS &
SON
“Queen 5/8” Razor
Chicago,
Illinois
Made in
Germany
ca. 1865 - 1897
SEARS,
ROEBUCK
Chicago,
Illinois
1893 - present
SEEBOHM
(SEEBAHM) & DIECKSTAHL
Dannemora Steel Works,
Sheffield
ca. 1881 - 1967
K C
SEELBACH
260 West Broadway,
New
York City
ca. 1925 - 1947
JOHN
SELLERS & SONS
Sheffield
and
New York City
ca. 1820 - 1953
SENECA
RAZOR & MFG CO
Geneva,
New York
ca. 1909
A.
SHAHEEN & CO
69
Washington St.,
New York City
ca. 1903 - 1905
SHARP CUTLERY CO
GERMANY
Fisherman scales!
ebay
JOHN SHAW &
SONS
Wolverhampton and
Sheffield
In business in 1892 Shaw John, razor manufacturer,
8 Copper street
SHEFFIELD FLATWARE CO. LTD
Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
SHEFFIELD INDUSTRIAL & PROVIDENT CUTLERY TRADING CO
Sheffield
In business in 1892
SHEFFIELD
MFG CORP
New Jersey
ca. 1929 - 1947
SHEFFIELD SAFETY SHAVER CO.
Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
Razors, table cutlery
SHEFFIELD SCISSOR, RAZOR & TOOL CO
Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
Shemeld
Henry, herbalist and razorsmith,
38 Division street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Shemeld
John, razorsmith, yard 17,
New Church street
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
Shemeld
Thomas, razorsmith, 43 St Philip's road, Broomhill
From
Whites Directory of
Sheffield 1852
J.
SHEPHARD
Birmingham
In business in 1817
SHEPHERD, JOHN
Sheffield
Trademark: Crown and Wolf
1770-1795 ("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927
p.372-374); ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques,
December 1922 p.261-267)
SHERMAN
CUTLERY CO.
Keyport,
New Jersey
ca. 1901 - 1916
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SHUMATE RAZOR CO
Austin,
TX
until 1904, then
Core St
St. Louis,
Missouri
ca. 1900 - 1920
“Tonso” Razor
SHUMATE CUTLERY CO
St.
Louis,
Missouri
ca. 1920 - 1932
“Barber Deluxe” Razor
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