ANTIQUE
SHAVING MUGS
Three types of
shaving mugs were issued. They are:
SINGLE COMPARTMENT,
SCUTTLE, AND COMBINATION
SPECIAL NOTICE
This
month I am featuring the first and oldest
COMBINATION type shaving mug patented in the USA. It was issued and produced
under patent # 66,788. It was recently acquired. It is a wonderful addition to
my ongoing collection of patented shaving mugs. Click on SM-217, to see the mug.
You
can obtain the list of patented shaving mugs by clicking HERE. You will note that
only 8 possibly
produced
patented shaving mugs are still required until my set is complete.
The
list has been thoroughly checked to determine those mugs which could have
conceivably been produced, including those
listed as POSSIBLY produced.
If
you have not already begun a collection, you can do so now by downloading and printing out the
list of patented mugs. There are not many to find. They are found at antique
outlets, antique shows and at auction sites such as E-bay.
Collectors
will trade or sell individual mugs to help compile your collection.
I
invite you to scroll down to see the complete collection, in addition to these
featured Patented mugs.
CONCERNING PATENTED
SHAVING MUGS
My interest extends over all types, however
my emphasis is on patented mugs issued for use in the home.
A finite
number of patented shaving mugs were issued.
To bring out
the list click :
The total number of shaving mug patents
issued, that can be collected, is limited.
My address is: www.leicester.oliver@sympatico.ca.
I would be very pleased to share collecting
experiences with you.
.
SHAVING MUGS
ISSUED for HOME
USE.
SHAVING MUGS PATENT STAMPED, OR OTHERWISE MARKED
AND PROTECTED,
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 198,225 150.00
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
911,873
500.00
SM-217 1867-87 COMBINATION PATENT
66.788
250.00
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
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
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-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-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-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. It can be ascertained 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.
PATENTED AND PATENT PROTECTED SHAVING MUGS
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES – BY DATE