What's new

John Barber Straight

Antique Hoosier

Antique Hoosier

“Aircooled”
I just felt the need to buy a razor off the bay for the first time since I don't know when... I'm certain I paid too dear a price but I liked the look of this old John Barber. Who knows how to put a good edge on an antique?
proxy.php

proxy.php
 
Antique Hoosier

Antique Hoosier

“Aircooled”
Maker, John Barber, Sheffield, 1810-1834. Trademark, square and compasses. Inscription illegible but contains Saint Micheal so I had to have it.
 
johnmrson

johnmrson

I've got a restored John Barber that I got off Undream. It's a fantastic shaving razor. Any honemeister should be able to put a nice edge on it for you as long as the blade is in good nick.
 
Antique Hoosier

Antique Hoosier

“Aircooled”
I'm keeping this one "as found" with patina and original scales regardless.

I had made my maximum bid the other day on it as close to $88.88 using a dollar / British pound conversion calculator online. I will end up paying a tad more than what my highest bid. My only thought is either the conversion was correct THAT day but the dollar weakened prior to the end of the auction. I had not seen a John Barber exactly like this one so I'm pleased even at close to $100 US.
 
honed

honed

Antique Hoosier said:
I'm keeping this one "as found" with patina and original scales regardless.

I had made my maximum bid the other day on it as close to $88.88 using a dollar / British pound conversion calculator online. I will end up paying a tad more than what my highest bid. My only thought is either the conversion was correct THAT day but the dollar weakened prior to the end of the auction. I had not seen a John Barber exactly like this one so I'm pleased even at close to $100 US.
Click to expand...
I've seen these go for way more.

I'm so glad to see that your not gonna mess with it. Any "restoration" would have been plain wrong IMO:

Great score :thumbup:
 
Antique Hoosier

Antique Hoosier

“Aircooled”
honed said:
I've seen these go for way more.

I'm so glad to see that your not gonna mess with it. Any "restoration" would have been plain wrong IMO:

Great score :thumbup:
Click to expand...

I had regretted not buying the one shown below that Gugi sold on the BST.
proxy.php


Mine was sent today from England. If I can manage a shave worthy edge on it should make for a significantly memorable Christmas morning shave... Here's to hoping it arrives for that day!
 
bassguy

bassguy

That razor won't shave at all, I can tell from the photos. I'll gladly take it off your hands and save you the embarrassment.
 
pz93c

pz93c

Oooooo.

Go on vacation, and a great razor pops up. :cursing:

Very nice, AH. I'd have bought that if I'd have seen it.
 
Antique Hoosier

Antique Hoosier

“Aircooled”
Drybonz said:
Any idea what the date of origin is for that razor? It's a really neat piece.
Click to expand...

I will post some pics in the next few days and someone will try a good guess. My guess since the monkey tail is not as stubby as my Old English Barber might suggest 1820's. It is a beautiful tool to hold.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

sbogill
First straight razor shave in several years
Replies
5
Views
749
Captain Howdy
C
Kyle89
Rasoir Sabre razors
Replies
3
Views
1K
Shaun asleep
Shaun asleep
L
Brand new DOVO Solingen Straight Razor blunt out of the box?
Replies
17
Views
1K
Stapelfeld
Stapelfeld
J
Barber hone expirement
Replies
13
Views
1K
SliceOfLife
SliceOfLife
spacemonkey42
Help identifying several straights, please
Replies
2
Views
637
Legion
Legion
Top Bottom