The barber’s trade is an ancient one. Razors have been found among relics of the Bronze Age- Barbering was introduced to Rome by the Greek colonies in Sicily in 296 B.C., and barber shops quickly became very popular centres for daily news and gossip. A morning visit to the tonsor became a part of the daily routine, as important as the visit to the public baths, and a young man’s first shave (tonsura) was an essential part of his coming of age ceremony.
– The barber was paid higher than the surgeon until surgeons were entered into British war ships during its many naval wars. ✂️?