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    Default Moreton & Langley's

    Have anybody heard of a razor manufacturer named
    Moreton & Langley's ?

    I did a few searches both here, the Wiki and Google, but I didn't find anything useful.

    I was told the scales are ivory, but I kind of doubt it.
    The pictures of the scales look like celluloid to me, but I can be wrong.
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    Otto, nothing in Goin's on Moreton and Langley, either, but those scales are either bone or ivory. Old Sheffield cutlers did not put escutcheon plates on celluloid. If there are small pores, especially at the ends, the scales are bone. If there are no pores, the scales are thin, have a fine grain and feel slick to the touch, they are ivory. Nice worked back, and a very handsome razor! Thanks for sharing the photo. Wish I could be of more help.

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    Update: They do have a fine grain and feel slick to the touch. They are a bit more yellow than the scales on my Heljestrand that I know is ivory. But I'm now sure that this is ivory too. Maybe they are older than the Heljestrand?

    Thanks BTW to the mebers that sent me advice by PM.


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    I can't help you with the age, except to tell you that if the blade is hollow ground, as it appears to be, it was most likely made after 1850 and I think probably before 1890. Have you got it shaving for you yet? It looks like it will be a nice one, when honed.

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    I haven't shaved with it yet. I just got it in the door, so I'll give it some Maas and some honing. I'm looking forward to try it out.


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    Otto, write everything that is written on the shank. It is not visible on the photo.
    Nice and old razor.
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    Hi Manah

    MORETON & LANGLEY'S
    NE PLUS ULTRA
    RAZORS

    (The ' could be just a spot....)
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    Unfortunately, I have not found the information yet. But the razor is very interesting.
    Alex Ts.

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    Nice razor, awsome spine work
    Is there a number 2 on the spine ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by broncobob View Post
    Is there a number 2 on the spine ?
    Yes, there is.


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