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J.R. TORREY CO. STRAIGHT RAZOR RICHARDS RAZORS;
MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!This is an elegant
antique straight razor manufactured by the
J.R.Torrey Razor Company,Worcester, Mass. Blade
size is 5/8. Blade is VERY SHARP, with no nicks, or
rust. Very Rare Handle, Pleasesee the pictures.
The handle is made of celluloid with No visible
cracks or splits. ALL THE METALIS RUST FREE. Looks
very well cared for. This is an extremely beautiful
vintage razor. Itfeatures an ornate ivory colored
bakelite/celluloid handle.Torrey was a pioneer
aviator and industrialist. The success and later
complete failure of hisstrop and razor business is a
classic business school riches to rags case study.
Torrey refused toadapt to changing market conditions
believing that since straight razors are the best
shavinginstruments, the public must eventually come
to its senses and return to straight razor
shaving.His company and descendants eventually
became penniless by the 1960s. "The J.R. Torrey
Co",Worcester, Massachusetts existed 1858 - 1963.
The Joseph R.Torrey Razor Company was founded in1858
to make razor strops and to sell straight razors. In
1880, they started manufacturing razors.The razors
they had dealt in prior to this were inported from
Sweden and England.RICHARDS RAZORS; MAKE ME AN
OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE! PRICE $80.00 OBO SHIPPING
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BUYER.Terms of Sale: When I describe an object as
'VINTAGE' or 'ANTIQUE' they will have the typical
wear and tear youwould expect with an older piece.
Light scratches, scuffing & crazing and such like
would beexpected as opposed to a NEW condition. If
an item is in MINT condition I will say so. If an
itemhas any major issues - dents, deep marks, stains
or heavy scratches etc. I will bring these to
your attention in my description. All sales final.