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05-30-2010, 02:58 PM #1Senior Member
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Nice razor and being a wedge it should restore nicely. Looks like the scales are bone. Wostenholm is a good brand nut I am not familiar with that particular stamping. Other will chime in with more info.
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05-30-2010, 03:14 PM #2BF4 gamer
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There's a similar blade in the DB:
Wostenholm, Joesph "EBRO" 11/16 - Straight Razor Place Wiki
Perhaps Manah or someone else can chime in with more info about the manufacturer and dates of operation.
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05-30-2010, 03:24 PM #3Member
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Thank you both for your help/information. What kind of bone do you think it is?
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05-30-2010, 04:31 PM #4Know thyself
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Yup, do indeed note it is a J Wostenholm, not a G Wostenholm - two different companies. I have had a few J's and many mayn G's - I like both.
I agree with the above that the scales are bone, the color and the pores give it away. I'd never even thought about what types of bone might be used...
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05-30-2010, 11:24 PM #5I Bleed Slurry
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It'll end up being a great shaver, thanks for sharing! Post pics when its cleaned up!
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05-31-2010, 02:29 PM #6Senior Member
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I think we need Manah's help on Joseph Wostenholm & Sons razors. The EBRO trademark was used by both J. Wostenholm & Sons and Adolf Castor, just to make the issue even more confusing. I have two Joseph Wostenholm & Sons razors, which are both marked with EBRO between 2 Maltese crosses, and "Perseverance Works". Your razor is marked with "Paris Works", and looks like it could be much older than mine. By the way, yours is a very nice looking razor and I am sure it can be honed up to make a great shaver.
My information came from two sources: sites listed below.
JOSEPH WOSTENHOLM & SONS,Ref. 1892
Perseverance Works
Sheffield
(1892)
Cutlery in general
English electroplate and silver plate: marks and hallmarks of Sheffield makers EA-EZ
http://www.sha.org/research_resource...0Tableware.pdf
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05-31-2010, 03:15 PM #7Hones & Honing
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I have a J Wostenholm Ebro Sheffield and it dates from 1854.
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06-01-2010, 08:44 PM #8Senior Member
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Almost 100% certain to be cow bone. Cheap and plentiful in its day!
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06-02-2010, 08:45 AM #9Member
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Thanks for the info.
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06-02-2010, 10:29 AM #10Senior Member
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Originally Posted by commiecat
I dont understand how some of the members can pull up all the different threads in the Wiki that pertain to a topic. Do you research the Wiki or have them all written down and cross referanced?
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