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Description: Wilkinsons Patent stropper for Gillette and Double Edge blades. First appeared in 1909 Catalogue and sold until the late 1920's.
Manufacturer: Wilkinson Sword Co Ltd, Pall Mall London SW1 and Oakley Works, Acton Green, London W3
Type: Other
Country: England
Patent: Not yet identified.
Comment: First marketed (From 1907 to 1910) as the Wilkinson Patent Stropper for Gillette Blades, this was changed in 1911 to The Wilkinson Patent Stropper for Double Edged Blades. perhaps Gillette objected as they did print warning on their blades not to be honed
Source: oakley499
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