Frederick Reynolds "Old English Razor" help

[Tourada]

Recently I purchased my first straight edge razor and I was wondering if anyone has information on approximate year/decade, quality, history of Frederick Reynolds, value, etc. From what I could gather, it looks pre-1890 and is a respectable brand. If anyone could give me some info/advice, I would appreciate it!

 

[Kailand09]

Here are some threads of info

http://strazors.com/index.php?id=453&doc=frederick_reynolds_sheffield_

Edit; gave you same thing twice

 

[Tourada]

Based on further research, with some help, the tail is apparently dated to 1830-1845 era, the phrase "Old English" on the scales was common in 1830-1840. So I can narrow it down to a decade. More info: horn scales, 11/16 size.

http://srpreviews.com/srpwiki/index.php/Reynolds,_Frederick_"The_Old_English_Razor"_11/16
http://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/history2.html
http://straightrazorplace.com/razors/69702-dating-old-straight-razor.html

 

[Bill R]

I'm by no means an expert on straight razors. But Certainly Reynolds is a known name to me and Sheffield steel is synonymous with quality. Obviously I'm biased being English (and from the North), but it's reputation is every bit as good as Solingen steel. Unfortunately the industry was decimated in the 80's and is a pale shadow of what it once was.

I think you've got a good one!

Cheers

 

[Mike H]

If a razor does not list the County of Origin, then you can assume the razor was made before the McKinley Tariff of 1890.
Based on the shape of the tail, I would say more like 1850-1890.