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12-17-2012, 06:01 PM #1
8/8 George Wostenholm with etched scales
Unkle Cheetah coming in on WSRP radio. We're taking requests this afternoon for your favorite oldies. Up next we have a beautiful lady named George and she'll be singing a sweet soulful tune called "How I love Wostenholm eight eights". Hope you love it. It's a beautiful song.
Ebay post said:
EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS RAZOR IS BIG
MADE BY
GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SONS
CELEBRATED "IXL" RAZOR
WASHINGTON WORKS
SHEFFIELD
RAZOR DATES AROUND 1850
Wostenholm was in business from 1745 to 1930's
BLACK HORN HANDLE EMBOSSED WITH
"THE IXL RAZOR"
ORIGINAL GOLD COLOR
HEAVY 1" WEDGE BLADE - NICE SHAPE
SHOULDER AND BACK OF BLADE EXTRA WIDE
MEASUREMENTS:
BLADE WIDTH = 1"
SHOULDER AND BLADE BACK = 1/4" (typical razor is 1/8")
WEIGHT OF RAZOR = 3 OUNCES (typical razor weighs 1 ounce)
CONDITION: HANDLE VERY GOOD CONDITION AND STRONG (two small worm holes on embossed area of handle-see photos)
BLADE CONDITION: VERY GOOD - NO FLAWS - LIGHT TARNISH