Boer War Officers Razor? c1890

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  1. Nathan Lindop

    Nathan Lindop 1: “?” 2: “!”

    Bought this relatively cheap from a local auction. They called it a Boer War Officers Razor. What do you guys think. It’s quite beaten up and the horn sheath is bowed but I think it could clean up well.

    So it’s a Taylor’s Witness Hollow Ground Razor but my question is ‘is it actually militaria?’

    Thanks for any help ;):happy::pompous: I’m sure ou military nuts will come through with some encyclopaedic knowledge

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  2. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

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  3. Nathan Lindop

    Nathan Lindop 1: “?” 2: “!”

    That’s a brilliant link all I’d ever need to know :happy:

    I just don’t know how to auction house put it to the Boer War
     
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I don`t think the military had a standard pattern of razor used by the whole army.
    They used many manufacturers and most troops and officers used their own.

    I think it might have been described as such because it was the Boer War period.

    Google "Boer War Cut Throat or Open Razors"
    There are many shown and listed.

    I sold two Eye Witness blades a couple of weeks ago.
     
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  5. Nathan Lindop

    Nathan Lindop 1: “?” 2: “!”

    Damn, I paid nearly £30 xD I might do ok with it at that price just about. What do you think?
     
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  6. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Mine were in their cases, I sold them for £20 each.
     
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  7. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Don't take the advertising seriously!!!
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    British...2nd Battalion ..????
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I hope it was used for its original purpose only.:nailbiting:
     
    Any Jewelry, Jun 6, 2018
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    maybe it was Lee Roy Browns...? :hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    He was bad, bad.;)
     
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    ya he was...tell he messed with Willy McCoy...!! :eek::eek:
     
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  13. Nathan Lindop

    Nathan Lindop 1: “?” 2: “!”

    I like @komokwa ’s idea!!! Mostly because it might get me my money back :joyful:.

    Honestly though that could be a good call the brass ‘crown’ and ‘2’ look like they were put in post production.

    Is this crown a common contemporary military motif (throwing you a tongue-twister). Also I can’t find record of a Taylor’s number two razor.

    I think the crown and number do not apply to the razor. They look quite out of place. If you know more though feel free to shoot down my reckonings xD haha
     
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