T.SCargill

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Yesterday I tried stopping at an antique mall i frequent, but they open an hour later and they forgot to update google. I had to stop in another antique store to kill time, never having been to this one because the reviews are all very bad. To my surprise i ended up finding this straight razor and was able to convince them to take a third of the price off, which still left me paying more than i have on any other rescued razor. It's ok though, I very much enjoy the lines of this baby, and it's my first true snub tail. (STUB tail?) eh, it's my first stubby little razor

I was wondering if anyone could offer information on dating, or info on this company?

Looks like lead spacer, brass pins, horn scales with a bit of blond...If treated with neatsfoot oil or something will it bring the blond out like it does with wood? Any info that can be offered would be appreciated.

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[Ufgoodies]

A full day and not a single bite? Wow it MUST be rare either way I honed her up and she got me good and smooth, may be my best shaving one yet. Bbs all over and darn close on neck area which is always a rough spot for me.

 

[mrlandpirate]

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neatsfoot oil will definitely help the scales don't know that it will make the blond pop but it will hydrant and preserve them. It's a stub tail with a wide shank definitely looks early 1800's , can't help with the maker. definitely a nice score

 

[global_dev]

Thomas Scargill
Sheffield cutler, early 19th century

scargill seems a common sheffield name, also previously written as skargell sometimes.

 

[Twelvefret]

A full day and not a single bite? Wow it MUST be rare either way I honed her up and she got me good and smooth, may be my best shaving one yet. Bbs all over and darn close on neck area which is always a rough spot for me.

You have a very old razor circa 1830 or before. These can sell in the $300 range in the condition as yours. The short "stubby" tang is the giveaway. The scales were straight and not curved as later.

 

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Thanks for the input everyone! Glad that even if the 300 is a high estimate I’m still significantly lower than that! It’s a great shaver, the tang felt difficult to adjust to since its short and wide, but it was good!