Description: This straight razor is made of steel, sheathed and attached to a hippopotamus ivory handle. The handle is decorated with a silver pin pattern emulating the British Crown insignia on either side of a silver inlay. The blade is notched along the top spine and marked at the tang with "J. Bingham."

History: James Bingham was born in Nether Hallam, Sheffield, in 1803 and was making razors by the 1820s. He was located at New Church Street between 1830 - 1840. His makers mark was 'Congruent'. He stopped making razors around 1845 and went to work for George Wostenholm as overseer of the razor-grinders. In 1851 he lived with his wife Euphemia at 97 Broom Spring Lane and gave his profession as 'Manager of Razor Manufactory'.In 1861 he lived at 130 Broom Spring Lane and gave his occupation as Manager - Razor Trade. In 1871 he had moved house again - but still in the same road, this time to No.180. He gave his profession as 'Razor Manager' - he was 68 yrs old by now. He died at the age of 73 in 1876 and Wostenholm acquired his makers mark.

Provenance: N/A

Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.125 | Height(in) = 6 | Width(in) = 1 | Depth(in) = 0.25

Size of Artwork(in): 6.0 x 1.0 x .25"

Artist Name: J. Bingham

Medium: Hippo Ivory, Steel, Silver

Circa: C. 1860

No cracks or splits in the handle, minor wear and corrosion to the blade, wearing of the maker mark. Razor is still very sharp for it's age.