I may have gotten hosed, (i.e. another razor identification thread)

[pezhore]

I've been lurking around ebay for improperly labeled auctions - ones that sell "Gilllette" or just plain "vintage" razors. I've been DE shaving for the better part of a year and I thought I'd branch into SR shaving.

I stumbled upon an ebay auction for a "Antique / Vintage Straight Razor Made in England" with no description. I was happy to see that the box in the second photo said Wade & Butcher and was in pretty good shape. The razor itself looked promising as well - larger blade width, black scales, no frowning, cracked scales, or pitting. I promptly bid and won the auction.

Fast forward a few days to today.

It turns out that the box is missing it's end cap (no biggie), but the razor isn't a Wade & Butcher. It's a Davis & Wheeler from Worchester. Upon reviewing the ebay pictures, I can see now that he didn't really put a clear shot of the razor on the auction.

The razor is in good condition. Scales are great, it opens & closes smoothly with a minuscule amount of effort. It feels hefty as well, weighing in at 1 3/4 oz.

Does anyone know the history behind Davis & Wheeler razors? (Googling didn't really result in anything useful). I'm sure it'll need honing prior to use - is it worth the cost of the razor to get it honed?

I've attached a few pictures to this thread, and many more on imgur.

Thoughts? Did I manage to snag something awesome?