Help with Razor

**Buckfever4life** · 05-30-2010, 02:35 PM

Well I found one of my grandfathers razor the other day and am wanting to know some information on it. The plating is nearly all worn off and I want to have it polished and restored. It is a thick wedge with barbers notch and "Wostenmolm & Sons" "+ EBRO +" "France Works" on the blade. There appears to be an iron cross before and after the word EBRO. I have no idea what the scales are made out of, but they are fairly thin. They appear to be some type of bone or horn material. Any/all help would be greatly appreciated.

**Buckfever4life** · 05-30-2010, 02:56 PM

Please note that there no "J" initial before the name. I did some research on the web and found several blades, but they had the first initial before "Wostenmolm"

**Joed** · 05-30-2010, 02:58 PM

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.

**commiecat** · 05-30-2010, 03:14 PM

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.

**Buckfever4life** · 05-30-2010, 03:24 PM

Thank you both for your help/information. What kind of bone do you think it is?

**holli4pirating** · 05-30-2010, 04:31 PM

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...

**Disburden** · 05-30-2010, 11:24 PM

It'll end up being a great shaver, thanks for sharing! Post pics when its cleaned up!

**Croaker** · 05-31-2010, 02:29 PM

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,
Perseverance Works
Sheffield
(1892)
Cutlery in general

Ref. 1892

English electroplate and silver plate: marks and hallmarks of Sheffield makers EA-EZ

http://www.sha.org/research_resource...0Tableware.pdf

**randydance062449** · 05-31-2010, 03:15 PM

I have a J Wostenholm Ebro Sheffield and it dates from 1854.

**Buckfever4life** · 06-01-2010, 08:43 AM

Thanks everyone for the info

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