Just thought I would share this with this forum. Below you see pictured a 1904 DR that I got in a trade with Brad (BD1970) a while back. I was hoping he still had a picture of what it originally looked like because it has undergone quite a metamorphosis since I took possession of it. Suffice it to say it was in a woeful state-plate wear, plate loss, bent corner teeth (all of them). About the only thing good that could be said about it was that it was indeed a 1904 DR.
Well I took it into an established jeweller in Memphis TN and asked what could be done in the way of repairs as I wished to keep and use this razor. That got a bit of a stare from the owner!
In trying to straighten the teeth one of them popped off and they were unable to reattach it despite trying several times. They sent it out to an expert silversmith for replating and you see the results below.
Since getting it back I've used it several times and it's one of my favourites. In fact I used it earlier tonight with Proraso Red and Floid regular for one fine shave!
The 1904 is a grand shaver and this one is a keeper even if it is missing a tooth on one end.
Well I took it into an established jeweller in Memphis TN and asked what could be done in the way of repairs as I wished to keep and use this razor. That got a bit of a stare from the owner!
In trying to straighten the teeth one of them popped off and they were unable to reattach it despite trying several times. They sent it out to an expert silversmith for replating and you see the results below.
Since getting it back I've used it several times and it's one of my favourites. In fact I used it earlier tonight with Proraso Red and Floid regular for one fine shave!
The 1904 is a grand shaver and this one is a keeper even if it is missing a tooth on one end.