Thread: 15/16 Geo. Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated I*XL Razor w/ Barbers Notch

This is one of the smaller razors from the lot that I won recently. You can find the original thread here.

Best efforts to describe it:

15/16 George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated I * XL Wedge Razor w/ Barbers Notch & engraved scales. Since the stamp reads "& Sons" and the place of manufacture is Washington Works, Sheffield the earliest that this razor could have been made is around 1847.

Overall, for its age, the razor is in good condition. No hone wear. No signs of active rust but there is a heavy patina that covers the blade totally. As well as some dark devil's spit on the back face of the blade.

The 1840's small pivot pin is reasonably tight. The wedge pin is tight. There is some back and forth play when opening and closing the razor. The ornate scales appear to be original with the message "THE I*XL RAZOR". The wording matches the stamp on the tang, referring to the I*XL messaging. The black scale material feels like plastic but I can't verify. The design on the scales is very intricate. On the backside of the scales there are a few bug bites and a small crack at the wedge pin.

The near wedge blade is not sharp to the touch. The stamp on the tang is crisp and legible but not too deep. I believe that this design is called shoulderless. There is an acid etched design on the front face of the blade. Some of it is still legible.

Thanks for looking.