Any idea the age of this Wosty?

**FrankD** · 03-05-2015, 10:38 PM

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I apologise for the rotten photo, but I can't get it any better.

**stove** · 03-05-2015, 11:41 PM

Does it way Washington Works and/or England on the tang?

**onimaru55** · 03-05-2015, 11:41 PM

It's not so old as it is worn

Hollow grind so 1900's at a guess.

**stove** · 03-05-2015, 11:43 PM

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.

**FrankD** · 03-06-2015, 12:23 AM

It says George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated IXL Razor Sheffield England on the tang. The scales say Washington Works.

**johnmrson** · 03-06-2015, 12:58 AM

It looks a reasonably modern style of blade. I'd say 1900 to 1930.

**sharptonn** · 03-06-2015, 02:12 AM

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

**stove** · 03-06-2015, 02:19 AM

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.

**FrankD** · 03-06-2015, 03:07 AM

Thats the scales alright but I'm not sure if they are ivory

**FrankD** · 03-06-2015, 03:09 AM

Sorry by they I mean the ones on my razor

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