🔥Volunteer Cutlery Sheffield Barbers Horn Straight Razor George Washington Etch

Description

Volunteer Cutlery
Sheffield England
Horn Handle Straight Razor 13/16 Blade
Barber's Notch
George Washington Champion of Liberty
There is very little information about the Volunteer Cutlery in Sheffield England.
So, my research is based on deduction.
Obviously, this straight blade was made in Sheffield for the American market.  I doubt many English would be interested in honoring their loss in the American Revolution.
Horn handled straight razors were popular pre Revolutionary War from 1750 to 1830.
Blade etched Patriotic themed straight razors were introduced about 1820.
The 50th Anniversary of the American Revolution was celebrated in 1826.
So, I think some clever cutler created "Volunteer" Cutlery and a Blade etched with George Washington's likeness that reads
George Washington
Champion of Liberty
specifically to appeal to the American market around the 50th Anniversary of our Independence from English rule in 1776.
There are no nicks or pitting in the blade and the scales have original pins with no pin cracks.  This is one of the nicest horn handles Ive had.  Cuts paper like  butter but I'd clean and strop it before use.
Please see pics for dimensions
No International sales on straight razors.