Razor Identification

[hntr357]

I recently purchased a straight razor from an antiques shop and am looking for some help on the identification and the age of the razor. I believe this is a Wade & Butcher double hollow ground razor, but the tang only has W&S then a word I can not make out along with what looks like RED MILL WORKS followed by Sheffield. I have included photographs, but due to the fact that this appears to be an older razor the stamping appears to be worn. Thank you.

 

[xMackx]

Looks more like a 1/4 hollow, by double hollow I imagine you mean full hollow ground? Just by the grind and tang I would say 1850-60. Nice W+B, I'd restore that baby and hone it up.

 

[weizemanner]

Very nice looking razor, I bet it shaves nice. I don't think it is a Wade and Butcher.

You have a W&, a word we can't read, Red Mill Works, and sheffield. I can't find a record of Wade ever marking a razor like that at all.

If it is a W&S pre-butcher it would be 1804-1859 IIRC.