Shaving set: razors and strop

Made:
Birmingham

Shaving set, composed of two cut throat razors and a strop, in case, by Hawkes and Wallington, Birmingham, England.

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A2568
Materials:
case, wood
type:
shaving equipment
credit:
Steven's

Parts

Steel cut throat razors, English

Steel cut throat razors, English

Two steel cut throat razors, fold into wooden handles, Hawkes & Wallington, New Street, Birmingham, England

Materials:
blade, steel and handle, wood
Object Number:
A2568 Pt1
type:
razor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Strop from shaving set

Strop from shaving set

Wood and leather strop, rectangular, Hawkes & Wallington, New Street, Birmingham, England

Materials:
wood , leather and textile
Object Number:
A2568 Pt2
type:
strop
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for shaving set

Case for shaving set

Case for shaving set

Object Number:
A2568/3
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum