Topic: Lillicrap in Europe — Something of a mystery!

[Bernard C]

Pamela it is a pressed glass sharpener for old-fashioned razors.

Pamela — That's a hone for Gillette type razor blades.

Are the German registered design records available for the early 1930s?

Bernard C. 

[Sue C]

I know these may be common to most collector's, but this is the first one i have found.
Full text read's.
Lillicrap's Hone
Made in England
Patent no. 346057
R G D. NO. 756950
France Brevet. NO. 70800
D.R.G.M. 1148563
Patented throughout the world

On the outer rim text read's,  New Zealand Pat No 66000, India Pat No 17558, S, Africa Pat No140/31, Australia Pat No 864/81.

[Lustrousstone]

They aren't that common, and they come from at least two different moulds - I have non-identical twins

[Anne]

And how good to have the other design/patent nos on it too, well found Sue.

[Frank]

I came across Lillicrap in a 1907 reference of glass and pottery dealers. Think based in Plymouth, can check again if useful.