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Piccolo
- Thread starter efsk
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Tom
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Congratulations on the Piccolo safety razor. This razor is a very early German safety razor and one of the first safety razors registered with D.R.G.M. No. Its D.R.G.M No.20145 was registered as:
"Safety Razor with protective comb that is bent back at an angle against the handle to prevent soap foam from running off. Ernst Scharff in Frankfurt a/M, Fahrgasse 18.
20 November 1893"
Your device appears to be a very early variant. The razor has no Ernst Scharff logo ES and no DRGM number stamped on it. In addition, your inner tin is split in two, which is different with later variations, where the inner can is only one piece. It's a shame that the outer can is not in such good condition. There should be an Ernst Scharff logo on the blade and also a DRGM number. It is also noteworthy that Scharff calls this device a safety straight razor. I only know of three devices.
"Safety Razor with protective comb that is bent back at an angle against the handle to prevent soap foam from running off. Ernst Scharff in Frankfurt a/M, Fahrgasse 18.
20 November 1893"
Your device appears to be a very early variant. The razor has no Ernst Scharff logo ES and no DRGM number stamped on it. In addition, your inner tin is split in two, which is different with later variations, where the inner can is only one piece. It's a shame that the outer can is not in such good condition. There should be an Ernst Scharff logo on the blade and also a DRGM number. It is also noteworthy that Scharff calls this device a safety straight razor. I only know of three devices.
