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Jasper Kade · 07-08-2008, 06:25 PM

Hi there everyone,

I've got two razors I'd like to sell - and a few more still to come once I photograph them..
I just don't have the time to get to these to "play with them," so I'm selling them off...

1st there is an ivory scaled Jaques LeCoultre frameback made in Sentier Switzerland - from my research it looks to be mid to late 1800 (could be older) - the spacer looks like ivory too, The blade is removable via a little brass screw at the point, and the edge has a really nice bevel (quite keen edge), looks like its seen little use in its day. There is the general patina all over but no serious or obvious pitting anywhere, a little dirty still at the pins but otherwise in great shape, given the age. The blade is juuust short of an inch from edge to spine. Comes with half a Wostenholm coffin, that seriously looks really old.

Asking $120 - which includes the postage from South Africa.

And then 2nd I have a really nice Mappin & Webb "Nulli Secundus" you know the one.. It's a 5/8 full hollow, with ivory scales and a lead spacer. There's the finest of hairline cracks on one of the scales near the pin - but thats ivory for you.. There's also some light tarnish on the tang that I haven't got to cleaning yet, but is only surface. It has a very keen edge, so I'd say it's "almost there" in terms of shave-readiness and it's a great sheffield blade with very little to no hone-wear on the spine.

Asking $100 - which includes the postage from South Africa.

Please note: in SA we can't receive money via Paypal - But we have a very secure equivalent called Setcom. I've sold to 6 SRP members without any problems, and they've all said the transaction was easy and pain-free. So please don't stress over that..

I know the guys I've sold to will back me up..

07-08-2008, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jasper Kade Status: Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kwa-Zulu Natal, SA Posts: 90 Thanks: 34 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	FS: Lecoultre Frameback & Mappin and Webb "Nulli Secundus" Hi there everyone, I've got two razors I'd like to sell - and a few more still to come once I photograph them.. I just don't have the time to get to these to "play with them," so I'm selling them off... 1st there is an ivory scaled Jaques LeCoultre frameback made in Sentier Switzerland - from my research it looks to be mid to late 1800 (could be older) - the spacer looks like ivory too, The blade is removable via a little brass screw at the point, and the edge has a really nice bevel (quite keen edge), looks like its seen little use in its day. There is the general patina all over but no serious or obvious pitting anywhere, a little dirty still at the pins but otherwise in great shape, given the age. The blade is juuust short of an inch from edge to spine. Comes with half a Wostenholm coffin, that seriously looks really old. Asking $120 - which includes the postage from South Africa. And then 2nd I have a really nice Mappin & Webb "Nulli Secundus" you know the one.. It's a 5/8 full hollow, with ivory scales and a lead spacer. There's the finest of hairline cracks on one of the scales near the pin - but thats ivory for you.. There's also some light tarnish on the tang that I haven't got to cleaning yet, but is only surface. It has a very keen edge, so I'd say it's "almost there" in terms of shave-readiness and it's a great sheffield blade with very little to no hone-wear on the spine. Asking $100 - which includes the postage from South Africa. Please note: in SA we can't receive money via Paypal - But we have a very secure equivalent called Setcom. I've sold to 6 SRP members without any problems, and they've all said the transaction was easy and pain-free. So please don't stress over that.. I know the guys I've sold to will back me up.. Last edited by Jasper Kade; 07-08-2008 at 11:12 PM.