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An Ivory George 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, &c. manufacturers,
Trinity Works, 4 Trinity street From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852

This cut throat razor has a 6/8” blade with a beveled spine.
It is between a wedge & ¼ hollow
.
It has Ivory scales & covered tang with a pewter spacer. Engraved on the Ivory tang are the words “Geo Butler & Co Art Sheffield” Inside an oval belt.

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Ivory George Butler 6/8” Sheffield Straight Razor Ivory George Butler 6/8” Sheffield Straight Razor
GEORGE BUTLER & CO Trinity Works, Sheffield, England Geo Butler & Co Art Sheffield Razor Geo Butler & Co Art Sheffield Razor

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