For sale is an antique 1800s GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SONS CELEBRATED STRAIGHT EDGE RAZOR. The tang is stamped “George Wostenholm & Sons – Celebrated “I – XL” – Celebrated Razor – Rockingham Works – Sheffield”. The razor has a 3/4” wide mirrored blade. The razor is in great condition. The straight razor is about 6 1/2 inches in length closed or 9 3/4 inches open.
Straight edge razors are also called open razors and cut-throat razors. A nice collectible straight edge razor.
In 1837, after George Wostenholm’s son joined his business, he renamed his company “George Wostenholm & Son”. The company operated out of the Rockingham Works facility until 1847. After 1847, the company manufactured razors from the Washington Works in Sheffield. Since this razor was made at the Rockingham Works facility, the razor for sale was manufactured before 1847.
