FINE ANTIQUE19TH C. PAIR OF PRESENTATION CASED RAZORS FORGET WALL STREET; INVEST IN ANTIQUES. ITS MORE FUN! Start Price USD 399.95 Current Price USD 399.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 01, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Fairfield, California See more about 'FINE ANTIQUE19TH C. PAIR OF PRESENTATION CASED RAZORS' Description FINE ANTIQUE19TH CENTURY PRE-BAN IVORY PAIR OF PRESENTATION CASED RAZORS   Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Click to Enlarge     Description: THIS IS Guaranteed genuine antique PRE-BAN ANTIQUE IVORY OVER 100 YEARS OLD, CONFORMS WITH EBAY RULES, AND IS EXEMPT FROM ANY REGULATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS! I WILL SHIP THIS ITEM ONLY TO THE USA! Fine Antique, 19th Century pair of Ivory handled straight Razors in the original silk lined, leather covered Marked Presentation case. This minty pair of straight razors are marked "HILL & SON" and "HAYMARKET S.W." in two lines on the ricasso. Goin's Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings lists an Edwin S Hill & Co., Cutlers and Silversmiths at 23 Old Bond st., London, circa 1875-1900, and Hill & Son, No. 4 Haymarket st. S.W. London, circa 1875-1900. Due to the dates, it can be assumed that one company was an offshoot of the other; undoubtedly headed by Edwin Hill's son, as was typical in the cutlery trade at the time. These straight razors were completely hand made; i.e., hand forged, hand ground, hand polished, and hand fitted, using only simple hand tools. The Presentation case is 7" long X 2 3/4" wide X 1" thick, and was also completely made by hand. The top of the case is blue silk embossed in Gold, with a "Crown" (suggesting a Royal Warrant to the Royal family), "Hill & Son", "HAYMARKET", and "S.W." in 4 lines. The bottom of the case is lined with blue velvet. The case has a brass push button clasp for securing the top and bottom. The outside of the case is covered in textured leather. The only hinge for the top/bottom is the leather covering. This hinge is intact but is somewhat fragile due to natural aging. Note: this Ivory is 19th Century, is pre-ban, and is exempt from an regulations or restrictions. The four Ivory scales are 5 3/4" long, and all are in perfect condition, with no damage, chips or cracks, with German silver pins. The blades seem to be extremely wide at the backs; about 1/4" thick, with a 1 3/4" panel that is hand filed near the end where the razor would be held during use. Both 5 3/4" long blades are concave ground and very highly polished with the original crocus of Iron polish. This fine final polish makes the blades appear as if they are chrome plated. One razor is in untouched condition; it is difficult to tell, but it is possible the other may have been hit once with a razor strop when the recipient first sampled the razor. Both blades have spots of natural aged patina that are perfectly normal and expected for a 100+ year old metal blade; but these are not distracting. This set has remained unused and in Mint condition in it's original Presentation case for 106- 131 years, and would be a fine addition to any Razor, Barber, Old West, Folk Art, or Western American collection/display. PLEASE CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES OFFERED BY WEST COAST TRADING POST BY CLICKING ON THE "ME" BUTTON IN MY EBAY LISTINGS; OR, COPYING AND PASTING THIS URL: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=1knifeguy1Shipping :Shipping & handling are free, and allows completion of the transaction with just a few clicks of the mouse via PayPal. Payment :PAYPAL PAYMENT ONLY! BUYER MUST CONFIRM HIGH BIDDER STATUS WITHIN 48 HOURS after the end of the auction; and, PAYPAL ONLY PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY ME WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS of the auction's end; otherwise, seller reserves the right to cancel the sale, report you to eBay as a non-paying bidder, and leave you a negative feedback comment. Seller reserves the right to relist an item if eBay's system goes down within 4 hours of the end of the auction. Bids will not be accepted from anyone that is not a registered eBay user. Seller reserves the right to cancel bids from any eBayer who has an unsatisfactory eBay transaction history, has changed their eBay user Identity in the previous 30 days, or whose eBay rating is listed as (private). ONLY PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IS ACCEPTED! PayPal is simple, fast & secure, allows the entire transaction to be completed with just a few clicks of the mouse; and, it speeds up delivery of your item. All items are shipped via U.S.P.S. within 1 to 2 business days. Payments types accepted: Electronic funds transfer, e-checks, and all major credit cards through PAY PAL ONLY! Items shipped to a CA address require CA State sales tax of 7.375% or a valid CA seller's permint #, or the item can not be shipped.     Affordable Auction Management and Image Hosting Solutions @ inkFrog Place a Bid!