Osgar Special - 1400

[mike66]

Picked up a lovely little 4/8 Osgar. The width of the blade at roughly ½" makes it seem so pretty compared with some of the "beasts" I've seen.

I understand Osgar is one of the brands used by Osborne and Garrett. But what about the number stamped on the tang - in this case 1400? I've seen images of others where the number is 1403 and 1404. Kind of assuming it's a model number? If so, does anyone have any information?

Mike

 

[Blademonkey]

Picked up a lovely little Osgar. The width of the blade at roughly ½" makes it seem so pretty compared with some of the "beasts" I've seen.

I understand Osgar is one of the brands used by Osborne and Garrett. But what about the number stamped on the tang - in this case 1400? I've seen images of others where the number is 1403 and 1404. Kind of assuming it's a model number? If so, does anyone have any information?

Mike

Any chance of getting some pictures posted please?

Paul.

 

[mike66]

Both sides of the tang...

 

[Blademonkey]

Both sides of the tang...

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Thank you.


Paul.

 

[Fergiebilly]

Aye its an Osborne & Garret Job by the Looks of it..Looks Like a Model Number..There is Plenty of Intel on Em..For Example...

Any info on this razor?

Hi, New here so hello! On a recent trip to the UK my uncle gifted me with a straight razor that his uncle gave to him. I was wondering if anyone can

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And

Sheffield Straight razor by Osborne, Garrett & Co “Osgar” 5/8th Shave ready! | #1777771670

Manufactures info: The Osgar razors where manufactured by, Osborne, Garrett & Co Ltd 1899 - 1923 Razors condition: I have polished the razor and there are some areas of very shallow pitting on the bla

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And

A 13/16” Sheffield Straight Razor by Osborne, Garrett. Osgar.+-+ | #218743016

A 13/16” Sheffield Straight Razor.Osgar. +-+ Manufacturers Info. Osborne, Garrett & Co, Ltd Razor & Strop Manufacturers Proprietors of the Kropp, Elmo, Carrara, Ogee & Osgar brands of razors. 51 to 54

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Biilly

 

[mike66]

Thank you Billy for the info and links. When I saw the 5/8 with number 1401 was beginning to think the number indicated blade width, but the 13/16 is also 1401, so that theory doesn't work! Probably never know, but the history of the OG works is interesting. Thanks once again for taking the time to enlighten me.