SHAVING MUGS USED IN THE HOME

ANTIQUE

SHAVING MUGS

THREE TYPES OF SHAVING MUGS WERE ISSUED.

SINGLE COMPARTMENT, SCUTTLE, and COMBINATION

MY INTEREST EXTENDS OVER ALL TYPES, BUT I CONCENTRATE ON THE PATENTED TYPES.

HERE IS A LISTING OF SHAVING MUGS, SOME MARKED, SOME UNMARKED.

ALL WERE PRODUCED UNDER KNOWN PATENT NUMBERS.

SM-19 WAS PRODUCED IN 1850, BEFORE SHAVING MUGS WERE PATENTED.

SM-19

HERE ARE THE PATENTED SHAVING MUG TYPES.

CLICK ON ANY MUG FOR FULL DOCUMENTATION.

SM # SM-160 SM-206 SM-36 SM--220 SM-184 SM-231 SM-2 SM-227 Patent # 28,085 66,788 107,450 144,667 149,887 185,791 198,225 * 198,225 *

SM # SM-1 SM-212 SM-219 SM-183 SM-128 SM-232 SM-215 SM-226

Patent # 258,777 295,463 568,121 733,057 686,502 693,959 733,057 828,854

SM # SM-230 SM- 229

Patent # 911,873 Unknown

* (The two mugs shown with asterisks above, SM-2 and SM-227, are not completely defined as to which the Patent # can apply). More research is required.

FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF THE PRE-PATENTED, PATENTED AND

PATENT PROTECTED MUGS CLICK

HERE

PATENTED SHAVING MUGS FOR HOME USE.

SHAVING MUGS PATENT STAMPED, OR OTHERWISE MARKED AND PROTECTED , ALONG WITH THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF EACH.

Mug # Pat. ERA Mug type Status Patent # Value estimate

SM-1 1882-02 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 258,777 $ 175.00

SM-2 1877-97 COMBINATION PROTECTED 198,225 250.00

SM-14 1876-96 SCUTTLE PROTECTED 185,791 150.00

SM-23 1867-87 COMBINATION PROTECTED 66,788 200.00

SM-25 1870-90 COMB INATION PROTECTED 107.450 125.00

SM-36 1870-90 SCUTTLE PATENT MARK 107,450 100.00

SM-40 1867-87 COMBINATION PROTECTED 66,788 200.00

SM-41 1870-90 SCUTTLE PROTECTED 107,450 100.00

SM-50 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 100.00

SM-52 1867-87 COMBINATION PROTECTED 66,788 175.00

SM-53 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 100.00

SM-58 1870-90 SCUTTLE PATENT MARK 107,450 100.00

SM-64 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 300.00

SM-87 1880-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 100.00

SM-89 1884-04 SINGLE PATENT MARK 295,436 200.00

SM-91 1870-90 SCUTTLE PATENT MARK 107,450 100.00

SM-93 1870-90 COMBINATION PROT ECTED 107,450 150.00

SM-100 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 150.00

SM-104 1867-87 COMBINATION PROTECTED 66,788 400.00

SM-111 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 100.00

SM-119 1867-87 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 66,788 450.00

SM-128 1900-20 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 686,502 75.00

SM-141 1867-87 COMBINATION PROTECTED 66,788 150.00

SM-143 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 100.00

SM-153 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 100.00

SM-155 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 125.00

SM-159 1882-02 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 258,777 175.00

SM-160 1880 SINGLE ADVERTENTLY ISSUED 300.00

SM-165 1910-30 SINGLE PATENT MARK 946,937 500.00

SM-174 1867-87 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 66,788 450.00

SM-181 1867-87 COMBINATION PROTECTED 66,788 175.00

SM-184 1874-94 COMBINATION PROTECTED 149,887 150.00

SM-188 1867-87 COMBINATION PROTECTED 66,788 200.00

SM-192 1870-90 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 107,450 100.00

SM-193 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 100.00

SM-199 1870-90 COMBINATION PROTECTED 107,450 175.00

SM-201 1867-87 COMBINATION PROTECTED 66,788 400.00

SM-206 1867-87 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 66,788 250.00

SM-209 1867-87 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 66,788 400.00

SM-211 1909-29 SINGLE PATENT MARK 911,873 500.00

SM-217 1867-87 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 66.788 250.00

SM-219 1896-16 SINGLE PROTECTED 568,121 100.00

SM-220 1873-93 COMBINATION PROTECTED 144,667 750.00

SM-226 1906-26 COMBINATION PROTECTED 828,854 450.00

SM-227 1877-97 SINGLE PATENT MARK 198,225 500.00

SM-228 1870-90 COMBINATION PATENT MARK 107,450 175.00

SM-229 1904-24 COMBINATION PATENT MARK Unknown 100.00

SM-230 1909-29 SINGLE PATENT MARK 911.873 300.00

Patented shaving mugs are symbols of antiquity. Patent terms vary. I used 20 years.

Those listed above reflect considerable research. As information becomes available,

these records are updated. Many factors are considered when a date of issue is set.

If you question any of the dates, I would be pleased to hear from you. Your input is

welcomed.

SHAVING MUGS OLDER THAN THOSE PATENTED

SM-19 1850 SCUTTLE HANDLE DRAIN 500.00

SM-112 1850 SCUTTLE HANDLE DRAIN 500.00

SM-167 1850 SCUTTLE HANDLE DRAIN 500.00

SM-202 1850 SCUTTLE HANDLE DRAIN 500.00

S0ME OTHER OLD AND UNUSUAL SHAVING MUGS

SM-17 1904 COMBINATION TWIST 100.00

SM-27 1911 SINGLE COMPARTMENT BEAUTIFUL 300.00

SM-40 1895 COMBINATION ONE OF VERY FEW 200.00

SM-50 1869 COMBINATION OLD AND INTRIGUING 100.00

SM-64 1880 COMBINATION ENIGMA 300.00

SM-72 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT LITHOPHANE 200.00

SM-84 1935 SINGLE COMPARTMENT MODERN 35.00

SM-93 1898 COMBINATION KEY HANDLE 150.00

SM-100 1906 COMBINATION PEDESTAL LEGS 150.00

SM-110 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT POLITICAL 35.00

SM-120 1950 SINGLE COMPARTMENT HERS (series) 75.00

SM-121 1910 COMBINATION MONKEYS 150.00

SM-133 1890 COMBINATION TWO PARTS 250.00

SM-138 1905 SINGLE COMPARTMENT LADY’S 200.00

SM-150 1894 SINGLE COMPARTMENT EGG CUP SHAPE 100.00

SM-160 1880 SINGLE COMPARTMENT UNIQUE 150.00

SM-161 UNKNOWN SCUTTLE ELEPHANT 100.00

SM-171 1920 SCUTTLE NO HANDLE 150.00

SM-194 1895 COMBINATION RS PRUSSIA (PLAIN) 200.00

SM-199 1884 COMBINATION OLD 75.00

SM-200 1930 COMBINATION SET 500.00

SM-207 1950 SINGLE COMPARTMENT HIS (series) 75.00

SM-222 ? COMBINATION SET 250.00

SIGNED SHAVING MUGS

SM-52 1884 COMBINATION SIGNED (INITIAL) 125.00

SM-53 1888 COMBINATION SIGNED (INITIAL) 125.00

SM-126 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT DECORATOR’S STAMP 250.00

SM-156 1905 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SIGNED (INITIAL) 125.00

SM-180 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SIGNATURE 150.00

OCCUPATIONAL/FRATERNAL SHAVING MUGS

SM-18 1894 SINGLE COMPARTMENT P.O.S. of A. 250.00

SM-51 1912 SINGLE COMPARTMENT I.O.O.F. 250.00

SM-90 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT M.M. AND S. UNION 100.00

SM-97 1913 SINGLE COMPARTMENT K of C 100.00

SM-98 1893 SINGLE COMPARTMENT K of P 125.00

SM-114 1910 SINGLE COMPARTMENT YMCA 300.00

SM-132 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT MOOSE 250.00

SM-136 1894 SINGLE COMPARTMENT A.A.O.N.M.S. 125.00

SHAVING MUGS MADE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS

SM-6 1910 SINGLE (2 PIECE) SILVER 200.00

SM-13 1892 SCUTTLE CERAMIC 175.00

SM-63 1903 SINGLE COMPARTMENT PEWTER 300.00

SM-78 1890 SINGLE (2 PIECE) SILVER PLATE 300.00

SM-96 1918 SINGLE COMPARTMENT GLASS (CLEAR) 150.00

SM-101 1915 SINGLE COMPARTMENT GLASS (CARNIVAL) 50.00

SM-135 1930 SINGLE COMPARTMENT GLASS (SLAG) 100.00

SM-147 1915-40 SINGLE COMPARTMENT VITRIFIED CHINA 50.00

SM-149 1895 COMBINATION (2 PIECE) PORCELAIN 500.00

SM-151 1880 SINGLE COMPARTMENT TIN 50.00

SM-152 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT COPPER 100.00

SM-157 1930 SINGLE COMPARTMENT GLASS (MILK) 50.00

SM-184 1890 COMBINATION PEWTER 150.00

SM-196 1900 SINGLE (2 PIECE) BRASS 150.00

SM-198 1930 SINGLE COMPARTMENT ALUMINUM 50.00

SM-210 1990 SINGLE COMPARTMENT LUSTER WARE 35.00

SM-208 1910 SINGLE (2 PIECE) NICKEL – SILVER 150.00

SM-225 1900 SINGLE (BRUSH HOLDER) TIN 50.00

RIGHT/LEFT HANDED SHAVING MUGS

SM-8 1890 COMBINATION MIRROR 100.00

SM-122 1903 COMBINATION MIRROR 300.00

SM-197 1903 COMBINATION MIRROR 300.00

SHAVING MUGS ISSUED AS PART OF A SERIES

SM-69 1905 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SERIES (BY NUMBER) 75.00

SM-142 1949 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SERIES (GAYLORD) 7.00

SM-120 1950 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SERIES (HIS-HERS) 150.00

SM-156 1905 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SERIES (2 part) 100.00

SM-178 1949 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SERIES (OLD SPICE) 7.00

SM-187 1949 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SERIES (GAYLORD) 35.00

SM-190 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SERIES (BY NUMBER) 75.00

SM-207 1950 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SERIES (HIS-HERS) 150.00

WASHROOM SET UTILITY SHAVING MUGS

SM-80 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT UTILITY 50.00

SM-81 1892 SINGLE COMPARTMENT UTILITY 75.00

SM-82 1918 SINGLE COMPARTMENT UTILITY 50.00

SM-83 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT UTILITY 50.00

SM-177 1918 SINGLE COMPARTMENT UTILITY 50.00

SOUVENIR TYPE SHAVING MUGS

SM-37 1880 SINGLE COMPARTMENT REMEMBER ME 100.00

SM-47 1920 SCUTTLE PRESENT 50.00

SM-43 1887 COMBINATION PRESENT 75.00

SM-155 1884 COMBINATION REMEMBER ME 150.00

SM-185 1949 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SOUVENIR 35.00

BENCHMARK SHAVING MUGS

SM-49 1900 COMBINATION BENCHMARK 100.00

SM-62 1902 SCUTTLE BENCHMARK 150.00

SM-65 1980 SCUTTLE BENCHMARK 50.00

SM-115 1931 SINGLE COMPARTMENT BENCHMARK 200.00

COMEMMORATIVE SHAVING MUGS

SM-66 1905 SCUTTLE COMEMMORATIVE 75.00

SM-74 1994 SINGLE COMPARTMENT RURAL ELECTRIC 50.00

SM-75 1954 SINGLE COMPARTMENT F. & A. M. 50.00

SM-113 1976 SINGLE COMPARTMENT USA BI CENTENIAL 50.00

DECEPTIVE SHAVING MUGS

SM-79 1970 SINGLE COMPARTMENT DECEPTION? 35.00

SM-118 1980 COMBINATION DECEPTION 35.00

ART MARKET AND KNOWN REPRODUCTION SHAVING MUGS

SM-34 1949 SCUTTLE ART 75.00

SM-54 1972 SINGLE COMPARTMENT ART 50.00

SM-77 1970 COMBINATION ART 50.00

SM-102 1955 SINGLE COMPARTMENT ART 35.00

OTHER SHAVING MUGS OF INTEREST

SM-3 1900 SCUTTLE UNION TYPE 50.00

SM-4 1900 SCUTTLE PEACOCK 150.00

SM-7 1894 COMBINATION MOUSTACHE 100.00

SM-9 1920 SCUTTLE CREAM 100.00

SM-10 * 1900 SCUTTLE FLOW BLUE 100.00

SM-11 1900 SCUTTLE FLORAL 125.00

SM-12 1888 COMBINATION JUG 75.00

SM-14 * 1895 SCUTTLE LILY 125.00

SM-15 1910 SCUTTLE LOW-FLAT 75.00

SM-16 1910 SINGLE COMPARTMENT 117 250.00

SM-20 1905 SCUTTLE BEAUTIFUL 125.00

SM-21 1970 SCUTTLE WILLOW 50.00

SM-22 1970 SCUTTLE TOBY 50.00

SM-23 1884 COMBINATION AGED 100.00

SM-24 1895 COMBINATION EARLY 100.00

SM-25 1883 COMBINATION RURAL 125.00

SM-26 1875 SCUTTLE AGED 125.00

SM-28 1911 SINGLE COMPARTMENT KRUGER 200.00

SM-29 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT LOVELY 100.00

SM-30 1948 SCUTTLE RECENT 50.00

SM-31 1890 SCUTTLE DESIGN 100.00

SM-32 1905 COMBINATION JUG 100.00

SM-33 1907 COMBINATION WINDMILL 75.00

SM-34 1949 SCUTTLE JAMES KENT 75.00

SM-35 1946 SCUTTLE OLD FOLEY 50.00

SM-38 1910 SCUTTLE PINCHED 50.00

SM-39 1912 SINGLE COMPARTMENT BARBERSHOP 75.00

SM-41 1885 COMBINATION BAND 100.00

SM-42 * 1970 SCUTTLE FIGURAL 75.00

SM-44 1975 COMBINATION BRANDENBERG 50.00

SM-45 1915 SINGLE COMPARTMENT THUMB 75.00

SM-46 * 1891 SCUTTLE BEAUTIFUL 150.00

SM-48 1886 COMBINATION AGED 100.00

SM-49 1901 COMBINATION SMALL 100.00

SM-52 1885 COMBINATION RIBBON 125.00

SM-53 * 1891 COMBINATION SIGNED 75.00

SM-55 1912 SINGLE COMPARTMENT F.E.N. 125.00

SM-56 * 1885 SINGLE COMPARTMENT WINTER 100.00

SM-57 1890 SINGLE COMPARTMENT FLORAL 75.00

SM-59 1891 SINGLE COMPARTMENT PANSIES 75.00

SM-60 1910 SCUTTLE UNION TYPE 75.00

SM-65 1980 SCUTTLE BRITISH 50.00

SM-84 1935 SINGLE COMPARTMENT ITALY 35.00

SM-85 1883 SINGLE COMPARTMENT USA 75.00

SM-87 1893 COMBINATION AGED 100.00

SM-88 * 1885 SINGLE COMPARTMENT POLAND 150.00

SM-92 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT F.O.E. 150.00

SM-94 * 1920 SINGLE COMPARTMENT USA 100.00

SM-95 1898 SINGLE COMPARTMENT LOVELY 100.00

SM-99 1899 SINGLE COMPARTMENT BANDED 100.00

SM-103 * 1899 SINGLE COMPARTMENT BLACK BAND 125.00

SM-104 1884 COMBINATION AGED 125.00

SM-105 1910 SCUTTLE ADVERTISING 100.00

SM-106 1899 SINGLE COMPARTMENT DRURY 100.00

SM-107 * 1950 SINGLE COMPARTMENT MILITARY 100.00

SM-108 1900 SCUTTLE FLOW BLUE 75.00

SM-109 1895 SCUTTLE SHELLS 100.00

SM-110 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT POLITICAL 35.00

SM-111 1889 COMBINATION SHORT 100.00

SM-117 1971 SINGLE COMPARTMENT AVON 50.00

SM-123 1895 SCUTTLE OLD 75.00

SM-124 1908 COMBINATION COUPLE 100.00

SM-125 1895 SINGLE COMPARTMENT THUMB 100.00

SM-126 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT BARBER’S SUPPLY 250.00

SM-127 1900 SCUTTLE BRUSH REST 125.00

SM-129 1914 SINGLE COMPARTMENT PLAIN 35.00

SM-130 1900 SCUTTLE BEAUTIFUL 150.00

SM-131 1914 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SILVER PLATE 200.00

SM-137 * 1890 SCUTTLE SHELLS 75.00

SM-139 1905 SINGLE COMPARTMENT BIRD 75.00

SM-140 * 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT BAVARIA 100.00

SM-141 * 1884 COMBINATION AGED 150.00

SM-142 RECENT SINGLE COMPARTMENT GLASS 50.00

SM-143 1900 COMBINATION HAND PAINTED 100.00

SM-144 1914 SINGLE COMPARTMENT MONK 75.00

SM-145 1880 SINGLE COMPARTMENT TIN 50.00

SM-146 1890 SINGLE COMPARTMENT PEWTER 50.00

SM-147 1897 COMBINATION SHORT BULBOUS 20.00

SM-148 1900 SCUTTLE PINCHED 100.00

SM-152 * 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT COPPER 100.00

SM-158 * 1915 SINGLE COMPARTMENT DISTORTED 100.00

SM-162 * 1907 SCUTTLE RAZOR HANDLE 150.00

SM-164 * 1890 SINGLE COMPARTMENT ARTISTIC 75.00

SM-169 1910 SINGLE COMPARTMENT UNIQUE 200.00

SM-175 1885 SINGLE COMPARTMENT GLASS 50.00

SM-181 * 1883 COMBINATION HAND PAINTED 175.00

SM-183 1900 SINGLE COMPARTMENT SILVER PLATE 200.00

SM-184 * 1890 SCUTTLE PEWTER 100.00

SM-186 * 1915 SINGLE COMPARTMENT GILLETTE 75.00

SM-191 1890 COMBINATION 2 PIECE SILVER PLATE 150.00

SM-193 1893 COMBINATION EVOLUTION 100.00

SM-195 * 1895 SCUTTLE COPPER 35.00

At present, especially in the USA, there is great interest in collecting the Single Compartment shaving mugs issued for use in barber shops. Legislation required that each user have a separate personal mug. For identification purposes, many mugs carried Occupation and Fraternal association identity. These shaving mugs are prized. They command high prices in the antique market.

But shaving mugs issued for use in the home can be prized and highly priced too. If you reside in Canada, the UK, or at any location where Occupation and Fraternal shaving mugs were not generally used, collecting shaving mugs issued for home use, can be a particularly rewarding experience. Click on any of the SM numbers listed, for complete details, including value estimates.

THE REWARDING CHALLENGE

COLLECTING AND DOCUMENTING SHAVING MUGS

Shaving mugs issued for use in the home present a different challenge. Their history is extensive. Unlike the occupational/fraternal types, it can be determined and recorded. It is authenticated by patent dates, and benchmark dates. The mugs can be used to precisely place other mugs into their order of production.

My website is located at: http://www.antiqueshavingmugs.ca

My website is linked to: http://www.shaveworld.org/ (Shaving collectables)

http://www.cr8on.com (Old Spice shaving mugs)

http://www.simplyquality.org (Joy of shaving)

http://www.nsmca.net (National shaving mug collectors association.

My e-mail address is : leicester.oliver@sympatico.ca

Several chapters from my book, “ANTIQUE SHAVING MUGS”, are listed below. Print them out if you wish.

INTRODUCTION

HISTORY

PATENTED AND PATENT PROTECTED SHAVING MUGS

SHAVING MUG PATENT HISTORY

MATERIALS USED