So I purchased a Mappin and Webb razor set and the design on the blade looks awful close to the design on Frederick Reynolds The celebrated. I spoke with a friend across the pond and he says Mappin and Webb is a jeweler/silversmith that was in Sheffield and still have some stores today. I guess it's not out of the realm of possibility that they could have contracted with Frederick Reynolds to brand them a razor to sell in their stores?
The razors are still in transit but I was able to find some online pictures of my set and the Frederick Reynolds I'm comparing it to.
As long as it shaves well I don't care whose name is on it, but it would be neat to be able to know the history of it.
Thanks for any input!
The razors are still in transit but I was able to find some online pictures of my set and the Frederick Reynolds I'm comparing it to.
As long as it shaves well I don't care whose name is on it, but it would be neat to be able to know the history of it.
Thanks for any input!