Vintage Mongoose?

[pjgh]

Spotted this and immediately thought 'Mongoose' ... 'Vintage Mongoose':

What a looker!

 

[Norfolkdick]

Greetings Paul

How fascinating, do you know what it is? It's a new one on me.

The stropper is a work of art!

Regards
Dick.

 

[pjgh]

No name ... simply "Antique Razor - Barbershop Shaver". It's over on Etsy.

I would be inclined to think that a modern injector blade would work in it somehow, perhaps with a little shim behind. Still, a little pricey for that gamble ... I'd want to use it.

 

[Norfolkdick]

Greetings

I see what you mean, it's a lot of money for what amounts to a 'voyage into the unknown' for what might be just a paperweight!

I see the seller appears to be a semi pro. restorer and dealer in razors so he has obviously been unable to I.D. it, it seems only logical he would try to do so.

I'm still trying to work out how the blade fits onto that bar on the stropper.

Regards
Dick.

 

[UKRob]

Looks as though it would have to flip over Dick. I'm assuming the rubber wheels are moved backwards and forwards and the gearing mechanism works the same as other stroppers.

 

[Fergiebilly]

Thing of beauty !

 

[pjgh]

Spotted on B&B: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/251411-Mystery-Single-Edge-Adjustable-TTO-Razor-(pic-heavy)

... apparently, it's a Leslie.