JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS : NORFOLK : SHEFFIELD : NEAR WEDGE: RE-GRIND
This is a very old vintage straight razor from Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Cutlers to their majesties, Norfolk N°6, Sheffield, in stellar condition from the mid 1800's.
The blade has professionally been restored with a total re-grind preserving the original grind and removing all pitting and blemishes.
The scales are Tropical Yellow acrylic, tapered with a recon stone wedge.
The blade is extremely clean with no rust, cracks, chips or disturbing stains.
Near Wedge : Barber's Notch
Total weight: 2.1 oz
Total cutting edge: 2.70 inches
On the front tang it says: Joseph Rodgers & Sons - Cutlers to their majesties - N°6 Norfolk - Sheffield.
A very old vintage example of a Joseph Rodgers & Sons in excellent condition.
JOSEPH RODGERS (ROGERS) & SONS Norfolk St., Sheffield Appointed cutlers to His Majesty King George IV in 1821; chosen as one of 5 firms to make cutlery speciments for presentation to the Duke of York in 1826
The History Of Joseph Rodgers
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