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Thanks for posting that list Manah..

Here is some more info on George Wostenholm (the 3rd?) from The Making of Sheffield, I865-1914 by J. H. Stainton

George Wostenholm.--One of the...

Yes.. This from "A Short History of Sheffield Cutlery and The House of Wostenholm (1745-1945)" by Harold Bexfield, first edition,1945. *

“Free and easy variations in spelling were very usual in...

Great work Manah!

I just found this: Designs and patents for articles of utility from September 10, 1850.. I think it's for exactly that razor in your picture!! :)
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This will only be guessing of course, but if we take into consideration that "1850-1870 was the zenith period of the old style razors. The wedge-shaped blade was still popular and it's flat surface...

Hmm.. Yes I see. Strange. I was thinking maybe it once had one of those etchings that come off with a few wipes of maas.. An etching like this one has:

http://i55.tinypic.com/34dso06.jpg

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Judging by the tail, that it's a wedge and a pipe razor, I'd place it in the 1845-1870 range.. Since it says Geo.Wostenholm & Son's I also think there was some kind of etching on the blade. As in...

1919 edition of Register of Trade Marks of the Cutler's Company of Sheffield:

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This from House of Wostenholm 1969 edition:

http://i53.tinypic.com/121v7zp.jpg...

This from Manah's webpage.. It's from an official Wostenholm book/catalogue:

http://i54.tinypic.com/dmpueu.jpg

STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - George Wostenholm & Sons, Sheffield.
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I think the pipe symbol has been in use since 1851. It would help to see more of the razor..