More exact data on a few blades

[SavantStrike]

So I'd really appreciate some help on figuring out the age of my project blades.

#1
A George Wostenholm&Son original &true (pipe logo) razor Sheffield England (all marking on tang).
The printing on the other side of the blade is a picture of the pipe logo followed by
The original and only genuine pipe razor
manufactured solely by
GEO. Wostenholm & Son
Mark Granted A D 1694
There is also another pipe logo on the tang

Scales appear to be either celluloid or bakelite, with a lead spacer, the blade itself is a 5/8 half to 3/4 hollow with spanish point

#2
George Wostenholm & Son
Sole manufacturer of the original & rust spot (pipe logo) razor
Sheffield England
This writing is also on the tang
The other side just has a logo of a pipe on the tang

No idea what the original scales were on this razor, it has some (relatively crude) home made wooden scales that appear to have been carved... The blade is a 6/8 square point and half to 3/4 hollow

#3
Marked on the tang as
Ford & Medley
Sheffield England
Also has the words Arrow Razor with an Arrow going through it on the face of the blade, nothing on the back
Celluloid

The blade is a lot closer to what I would call full hollow, with a round point.

TIA

 

[SavantStrike]

I know, I know, you all want pictures. You're probably holding out for pictures before responding, but I can't take pics. My camera doesn't like even mildly shiny objects at all.

 

[Fnord5]

I know, I know, you all want pictures. You're probably holding out for pictures before responding, but I can't take pics. My camera doesn't like even mildly shiny objects at all.

Turn the flash off, and use some good lighting in the general area.

 

[SavantStrike]

Turn the flash off, and use some good lighting in the general area.

Trust me, I've tried. It's utter garbage. It will take pictures of anything but razors. It cost me all of 5 bucks (marked down from 100, I kid you not). The SD card in it is worth more than the camera...

 

[Fnord5]

Try putting a pair of sunglasses over the lens.

 

[mdunn]

my crappy camera only works well when you zoom in and take the photo from a distance, rather than zoom out and take it from close up.

that might work for you

edit:
pics are important in working out the age though, through the style of blade etc

 

[SavantStrike]

my crappy camera only works well when you zoom in and take the photo from a distance, rather than zoom out and take it from close up.

that might work for you

edit:
pics are important in working out the age though, through the style of blade etc

Yeah, I'll try to get some today... somehow... I'll try the zoom thing too.

 

[SavantStrike]

Ford and Medley Arrow

Marked on the tang as
Ford & Medley
Sheffield England
Also has the words Arrow Razor with an Arrow going through it on the face of the blade, nothing on the back
Celluloid

View attachment 53336

George Wostenholm & Son
Sole manufacturer of the original & rust spot (pipe logo) razor
Sheffield England
This writing is also on the tang
The other side just has a logo of a pipe on the tang

View attachment 53337

A George Wostenholm&Son original &true (pipe logo) razor Sheffield England (all marking on tang).
The printing on the other side of the blade is a picture of the pipe logo followed by
The original and only genuine pipe razor
manufactured solely by
GEO. Wostenholm & Son
Mark Granted A D 1694
There is also another pipe logo on the tang

View attachment 53338

Can you tell which pic I lifted from the auction .