Vintage Straight Razor Germany Blk/Embossed w/case

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OLD STRAIGHT RAZOR. CASE READS: ERN GERMANY 1790.HOWEVER "THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CASE." TOP OF CASE IS MISSING. RAZOR IS BLACK HANDLED HIGHLY EMBOSSED DECORATED RAISED DESIGN HANDLE. GUTTA PERCHA? ...NOT BAKELITE...MY MOTHER WAS AN ANTIQUE DEALER AND TAUGHT ME HOW TO RUB THE SURFACE. IT HAS NO DISTINCT ODOR AS BAKELITE DID!!!! THE END WITH WIDE CLOSING HAS IVORY? BONE? PLASTIC WHITE INSERT BETWEEN 2 COVERS. SEE ALL PHOTOS. THE STEEL BLADE HAS 2 MARKINGS, AGAIN SEE ALL PHOTOS: "REG. U.S. PATENT OFF.EINGETRAGENES WARENZEICHEN. 2ND MARKING : #19 WM. ELLIOT & CO. MADE IN GERMANY.....CLOSED THE RAZOR MEASURES 8 1/2" IN LENGTH. CLOSED BOW EFFECT 1" AT WIDEST POINT. SLIGHT BOW SHAPE. THE FLORAL DECORATION IS QUITE LOVELY. ALL IN V.GOOD CONDITION EXCEPT FOR 2 MINOR FLAWS ON BLADE..1/8" SLIGHT RUST MARK. OW BLADE END IS PERFECT. .....I TOOK A THIN SHEET OF PAPER,,,,,,CUTS PAPER WITH GREAT EASE! THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION! SHIPPING U.S. POSTAL PRIORITY MAIL WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION $4.99 (ARRIVAL 1-3 DAYS) THANKS FOR LOOKING!