Help identify these straights

[Jweber76]

Hi guys, I just inherited a box of 16 antique straight razors. My great grandfather was a barber, these were his. They were passed to my grandfather 30+ years ago and along to my dad, all along they were never taken out of the box or used. My dad just gave the box to me. I plan on keeping a few of them and probably using them after getting my nerve up, but there are quite a few of them and they all need some amount of restoration so I will end up selling most of them. I'd like to keep it here in the B&B community if I can(instead of getting lowballed by some antique dealer)
These pics were just taken with my cell phone so there are no good detail shots, I promise to shoot some with my wife's nikon tonight and post them. Can anybody tell me anything about these from these pics for starters? I'm not looking for pricing right now, just information on the razors, approximate vintage, interesting facts and details of what I should try to photograph? Thanks in advance!

 

[buca3152]

Look at the makers mark. That's the only way you will know what they are and who made them. You might need a magnifying glass or jewelers loupe to see them.

 

[fast14riot]

Bottom razor in second to last pic looks like genuine tortois shell scales, those are worth keeping imo.




-Xander

 

[Jweber76]

Yes, that one is a beautiful tortoise shell and definitely a keeper!
Btw, Mods, I posted this in the clinic forum accidentally. I think it should be in the general discussion forum, could you move it?

 

[Jweber76]

Could you tell me where I would typically find the maker's mark, and what would it look like?
Thanks again guys, I really appreciate any guidance you can give me.

 

[fast14riot]

Makers mark will be on the tang on the left side. In the same orientation as the pics, open a razor it will be between the pivot and the blade.


-Xander

 

[jrward2]

Where it says "Shank" on this picture is where you will find the makers mark. It will normally say the manufacturer and also the country. Honestly I wouldn't give up any of those. Talk about family history passed down from generation to generation.

 

[Jweber76]

We are very big on family history, some of you who have seen me around the forums know that my primary razor is my Grandfather's Gillette super speed. I plan to keep some of these... Plan being the operative word here...I may end up just restoring a couple to shave with and hanging on to the rest. I did get some good pics last night as promised, and will start putting them up today.

 

[Jweber76]

sorry bout the duplicate post...

 

[Jweber76]

Ok, here is the first round of Pics. I started with the ones that I thought looked most interesting...

 

[Mike H]

The Dorko and Noonan look good, the Bender shows signs of cell rot and will need new scales.

 

[Jweber76]

The one with the orange scales above has an anchor and what looks like a star engraves on the shank next to the word "keystone"...

here is the next round:

 

[Jweber76]

The pics of the makers mark did not come out on The one with the scales that look like bone (ivory?)...I'll try to reshoot those.

 

[hillbilly]

The pics of the makers mark did not come out on The one with the scales that look like bone (ivory?)...I'll try to reshoot those.

Bone.