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A Geo Butler 6/8” Sheffield Straight Razor. NR

Manufacturers Info.
GEORGE BUTLER & CO

Trinity Works, Sheffield, England
ca. 1848-1926.
The "ART" trade mark was granted to Butler in 1861.
Butler George and Co. merchants and table and spring knife, razor, scissor, edgetool, steel, & manufacturers, Trinity Works, 4 Trinity street
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852

This cut throat razor has a 6/8” Hollow ground blade.
It has black Celluloid scales with a white spacer.

Engraved on the tang are the words “GEORGE BUTLER & CO Trinity Works, Sheffield, England” On the reverse is “No3”
On the blade there is “Keen as is this razor edge is invisible”
“Shakespeare Loves Labor Lost” & a picture of Shakespeare.

 

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Geo Butler 6/8” Sheffield Straight Razor GEORGE BUTLER & CO Trinity Works, Sheffield Razor “Keen as is this razor edge is invisible”

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