Shaving set composed of 4 cut-throat razors and a comb with an accompanying case

Shaving set, composed of 4 cut-throat razors and a comb, in shagreen case

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642641
Materials:
case, shagreen, wood and brass
Measurements:
height 178 mm
width 88 mm
depth 88 mm
type:
shaving equipment

Parts

Steel cutthroat razor by R. Palmer

Steel cutthroat razor by R. Palmer

Steel cutthroat razor, folds into horn handle, by R. Palmer

Measurements:
length 156 mm
width 21 mm
depth 10 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A642641 Pt1
type:
razors
Steel cutthroat razor by Gibbs

Steel cutthroat razor by Gibbs

Steel cutthroat razor, folds into horn handle, by Gibbs

Measurements:
length 158 mm
width 25 mm
depth 10 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A642641 Pt2
type:
razors
Steel cutthroat razor, London

Steel cutthroat razor, London

Steel cutthroat razor, folds into horn handle, London

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 24 mm
depth 11 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A642641 Pt3
type:
razors
Steel cutthroat razor by Rogerson, Eton

Steel cutthroat razor by Rogerson, Eton

Steel cutthroat razor, folds into horn handle, by Rogerson, Eton

Measurements:
length 157 mm
width 22 mm
depth 10 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A642641 Pt4
type:
razors
Horn comb

Horn comb

Horn comb

Measurements:
length 148 mm
width 26 mm
depth 5 mm
Materials:
horn
Object Number:
A642641 Pt5
type:
combs