Unfortunately no idea. I tried Google Lens on it and the AI gave me everything from old woodworking equipment to “Bohnenschneidemaschine” (bean cutting machine). Also, no useful results for searching W. Krags in Augsburg. I was able to find one patent for a “machine to create holes in inner organs”, or more precisely, a bone cutter. But judging by the lack of a blade or saw on it, this won’t be such a thing. If you’re able to find anything in german, I’d happily help with translations however ✌🏻
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WegianWarrior@sub.wetshaving.social 11 months ago
So I was poking around on the ‘net, as one does.
And I found this:
All I know is that it’s marked “Mrk. W.Krags patent, Augsburg”, likely is from somewhen between 1880 and 1900, and probably is German.
Anyone have any pointers?
DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social 11 months ago
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 11 months ago
Where did you find that? And do you know whether it’s shaving related?
WegianWarrior@sub.wetshaving.social 11 months ago
Found it at Digitalmuseum.no - an online, digital collection of the archives of most Norwegian museums.
The item is at the Norwegian Museum of Technology, and they are the ones who identify it as a razor.
digitaltmuseum.no/011024248987/barberhovel
digitaltmuseum.no/011024254275/barbermaskin
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 11 months ago
If “Hovel” is the tool you flatten wood with, that’s the traditional German word for razors that are neither straights, nor cartridge razors (Rasierhobel).
I have never seen any contraption like this before, and I don’t see clearly where’s the edge, or how you would shave with it.