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06-20-2008, 04:32 AM #21Senior Member
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How old do you think mine is? I cant find that razor dating link...
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06-20-2008, 04:58 AM #22Senior Member
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Outstanding razor. Thank you for posting the pictures. That was a real treat. Enjoy!!!!!
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06-20-2008, 06:32 AM #23Senior Member
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Thank you! Im very proud to own it, I don't have a lot of money so ive been waiting for a chance at something like this for a very long time. Its gonna be a bit before I fix it up a bit and make scales though. I want a lot of practice so I get it right
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06-21-2008, 01:28 PM #24< Banned User >
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Holy crap! I love big razors but I never shave with anything bigger than my head.
I personally think you got a very good deal.
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06-23-2008, 03:02 PM #25Senior Member
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It's probably an exhibition piece though razors of this size were made quite extensively in the period C. 1840 - 1860-ish. The scales are undoubtedly black horn. Being spelled 'Wostenholm' (no 'L') instead of 'Wolstenholme' dates it certainly post-1815 (it's no way that early anyway) and being made at Washington Works, moved to in 1848, rather than the earlier Rockingham Works that the firm first occupied in 1832. Wostenholm were bought-out in 1971 by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield, forming Rodgers-Wostenholm. The 'I-XL' logo is still in use today. I would date this razor firmly at 1855 - 1860.
Originally Posted by tjiscooler
Its stamped only on one side with:
GEORGE WOLSTENHOLM & SONS
CELEBRATED I-XL RAZOR
WASHINGTON WORKS
SHEFFIELD
What do you guys think? Ive never spent nearly this much on a razor before... On the toe end there is a nasty gouge in the steel. The wedge appears to be made of lead, possible to offset the weight of the blade. Does anyone know anything else about this razor or the company? I haven't looked around about it yet. I think this is my favorite razor so far! I'm still contemplating on what to do with it...
Thanks for looking
It is of course your call but I for one would do all I could to keep the original scales rather than jazzing it up with new ones!
Very nice, if you ever want to sell, drop me a line.
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06-25-2008, 01:27 AM #26Senior Member
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Thanks for all the info! I had no idea it was so old, my guess was 50 years off. Id like to keep the original scales but I have some plans for really nice ones I want to make and since I plan to shave with it originality isnt priority, so im going to give it some time.
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