W. Gilchrist razor

Hi! I just purchased this beauty of a razor. Do any of you have information on this razor? It seems to be a wade & butcher, but I'm not sure. ThanksAttachment 257245Attachment 257243Attachment 257244

I watched that big blade on eBay. Gilchrist is an American maker from New Jersey with sort of a colorful history. Search the forums here and you should come up with quite a bit of information.

Well you beat me on that auction, I hope you enjoy that big choppa.
It is a very nice razor

If it had been a Wade and Butcher, it would have been stamped with "Wade and Butcher."

Manufactured in New Jersey 1850-1860. Lincoln was carrying a Gilchrist pocket knife when assassinated.
I have one and they shave great.

Nice razor congrats, there are plenty of evidence that Gilchrist was an Importer of razors and cutlery items, like the razors below with Elliot trademark and Wade and Butcher.
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On the same token there are plenty of evidence that he did manufacture razors and cutlery as well.
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Lastly lets not forget that the Ramapo razors were indeed from Gilchrist.
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Want more check out this thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...gilchrist.html

Wow thanks for all the responses, it was very helpful!

Having had B52's Gilchrist in-hand, I have no doubt this particular one was made by Wade and Butcher;

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Looks just like mine! Awesome!

Damn, if you read those articles above, won't need to see the stones again till I'm in my 60s if I start using a good strop, haha.
Be sending a stern note to W Wilson challenging that claim if I only get 9 years out of it.
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To the OP, congratulations. You will love that one.
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