Collection

Shaving bowl

Made:
1801-1900 in Paris
Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century. Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century. Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century. Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century. Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century.
Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century. Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century. Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century. Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century. Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century.

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Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Barber's shaving bowl, zinc, by J. Charles, Paris, 19th century

This bowl is inscribed around the rim, reading "Le Melanogene Dicquemare de Rouen. Teint les Cheveux & la barbe" and at the centre is a depiction of a similar bowl in use.

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A632201
Materials:
zinc
Measurements:
overall: 39 mm x 364 mm x 295 mm, 1.537 kg
type:
shaving bowl
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

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