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Title: What is this?
Post by: ryanzach on November 27, 2010, 01:48:04 PM

As posted in my last topic of the candle holder, I found this in the same place. I just have no idea what it was used for. There is a patent number on one side of it. any help would be, well, helpful!
Thank you

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: KC on November 27, 2010, 02:25:19 PM

Patent 1942229  Razor Sharpening Device by A J Warren, Feb 10, 1932
http://www.google.com/patents?id=luk_AAAAEBAJ&printsec=drawing&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false (http://www.google.com/patents?id=luk_AAAAEBAJ&printsec=drawing&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false)

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: ryanzach on November 27, 2010, 03:54:22 PM

WOW, right on the money!
 ;D Thank you very much KC, I had no idea.

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: waywardangler on November 27, 2010, 07:07:38 PM

I thought it was a nose ring.   ;D

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: olecanalantiques on November 27, 2010, 07:11:55 PM

Yup, i have a few of these but i collect marbles and marble related items hehe!!

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: ryanzach on November 28, 2010, 11:46:23 AM

Quote from: waywardangler on November 27, 2010, 07:07:38 PM

I thought it was a nose ring.   ;D

HAHAH! yeah I had a few abstract ideas too!

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 28, 2010, 12:16:01 PM

Have you tried sharpening scissors knives or razor blades with it yet? It looks like it would work great

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: waywardangler on November 28, 2010, 01:55:36 PM

This one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290501521784 recently sold for $28.

On a straight razor forum, they deemed this type of sharpener was worthless and a sham. http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/auction-talk-ebay-etc/25595-marble-straight-razor-sharpener.html