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03-05-2015, 09:38 PM #1Member
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Any idea the age of this Wosty?
I apologise for the rotten photo, but I can't get it any better.
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03-05-2015, 10:41 PM #2Senior Member
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Does it way Washington Works and/or England on the tang?
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03-05-2015, 10:41 PM #3The Great & Powerful Oz
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It's not so old as it is worn
Hollow grind so 1900's at a guess.engine46 likes this.“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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03-05-2015, 10:43 PM #4Senior Member
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I have a 1/4 hollow ground Wosty from the mid 1800s, so not necessarily. With out knowing the factory or if it is export marked, I have no guesses. Sorry.
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03-05-2015, 11:23 PM #5Member
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It says George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated IXL Razor Sheffield England on the tang. The scales say Washington Works.
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03-05-2015, 11:58 PM #6Senior Member
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It looks a reasonably modern style of blade. I'd say 1900 to 1930.
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03-06-2015, 01:12 AM #7Razor Vulture
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Ck this thread about mine. Neil Miller explains how the etch was done and provides a catalog picture from 1902.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ton-works.html"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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03-06-2015, 01:19 AM #8Senior Member
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GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SON
Rockingham Works ca. 1694 - 1847
Washington Works, Sheffield ca. 1847 - at least 1991
Since it says Washington Works it is newer than 1847. Since it is export marked with England, I believe that means it is newer than 1891.
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03-06-2015, 02:07 AM #9Member
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Thats the scales alright but I'm not sure if they are ivory
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03-06-2015, 02:09 AM #10Member
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Sorry by they I mean the ones on my razor
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