Wooden toilet case, France, 1801-1830

Made:: 1801-1830 in France

Wooden toilet case, France, 1801-1830

Wooden toilet case, containing 19 implements, French

Wooden toilet case, France, 1801-1830

Wooden toilet case, containing 19 implements, French

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Wooden toilet case, containing 19 implements, French
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Wooden toilet case, containing 19 implements, French, early 19th century

This wooden case contains nineteen instruments intended for use in personal hygiene, grooming and shaving. These include razors, a strop to sharpen the razors, a toothbrush, tweezers and a toothpick. The case also contains forks, spoons, corkscrews and a pen knife.

The documentation for this object states that Napoleon I (1769-1821), Emperor of France between 1804 and 1814, gave cases like this to the generals of his army.

Details

Category:: Public Health & Hygiene

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A642904

Materials:: case, wood, case, brass and sheath, leather

Measurements:: overall: 300 mm 80 mm, .9kg
open to 90 degrees: 335 mm x 83 mm x 322 mm, .9 kg
closed: 74 mm x 83 mm x 83 mm, .9 kg

type:: toilet case

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Parts

2 folding cutthroat razors with ivory handle/case. Marked HEBERT

2 folding cutthroat razors with ivory handle/case. Marked HEBERT

2 folding cutthroat razors with ivory handle/case. Marked HEBERT

Materials:: ivory and steel

Object Number:: A642904 Pt1

type:: razors

Wood and leather strop

Wood and leather strop

Wood and leather strop

Materials:: wood and leather

Object Number:: A642904 Pt2

type:: strops

Silver collapsible shaving brush

Silver collapsible shaving brush

Silver collapsible shaving brush, marked

Materials:: silver and badger hair

Object Number:: A642904 Pt3

type:: shaving brushes

Silver toothbrush or moustache brush

Silver toothbrush or moustache brush

Silver toothbrush or moustache brush, marked

Materials:: silver and bristles, hog hair

Object Number:: A642904 Pt4

type:: toothbrushes

Silver box

Silver box

Silver box, possibly for tooth powder, marked

Materials:: silver

Object Number:: A642904 Pt5

type:: tooth powder boxes

Steel implement

Steel implement

Steel implement, with tweezers at one end and scoop at other

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A642904 Pt6

type:: tweezers

Ivory and metal toothpick

Ivory and metal toothpick

Ivory and metal toothpick

Materials:: ivory , steel and gilded brass ?

Object Number:: A642904 Pt7

type:: toothpicks

Folding scoop and pick

Folding scoop and pick

Folding scoop and pick

Materials:: ivory and steel

Object Number:: A642904 Pt8

type:: scoops

Ivory sheath with 2 metal knives

Ivory sheath with 2 metal knives

Ivory sheath with 2 metal knives

Materials:: ivory and steel

Object Number:: A642904 Pt9

type:: pen knives

Glass bottle with silver cap

Glass bottle with silver cap

Glass bottle with silver cap, marked

Materials:: glass and steel

Object Number:: A642904 Pt10

type:: perfume bottle

Steel cork screw

Steel cork screw

Steel cork screw, in case

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A642904 Pt11

type:: cork screws

Steel and ivory cork borer

Steel and ivory cork borer

Steel and ivory cork borer

Materials:: ivory and steel

Object Number:: A642904 Pt12

type:: cork borers

Ivory cylinder which unscrews to reveal pen at one end

Ivory cylinder which unscrews to reveal pen at one end

Ivory cylinder which unscrews to reveal pen at one end, pencil at other

Materials:: ivory and metal

Object Number:: A642904 Pt13

type:: pens

Glass ink bottle

Glass ink bottle

Glass ink bottle, with silver lid, marked

Materials:: glass and silver

Object Number:: A642904 Pt14

type:: ink bottles

Ivory case

Ivory case

Ivory case, pulls apart in middle

Materials:: ivory , metal and gilded brass (possibly)

Object Number:: A642904 Pt15

type:: cases

Knife, with steel blade and ebony handle

Knife, with steel blade and ebony handle

Knife, with steel blade and ebony handle, silver shield engraved with a crown on handle; marked BARTENBACH on blade (stamped).

Materials:: silver , steel and ebony

Object Number:: A642904 Pt16

type:: knives

Silver three pronged fork

Silver three pronged fork

Silver fork, with 3 prongs, with ebony handle, silver shield engraved with a crown on handle, marked

Materials:: silver and ebony

Object Number:: A642904 Pt17

type:: forks

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Spoon, silver bowl and ebony handle

Spoon, silver bowl and ebony handle

Spoon, with silver bowl and ebony handle, silver shield engraved with a crown on handle, marked

Measurements:: overall: 198 mm x 42 mm x 25 mm, ,

Materials:: silver and ebony

Object Number:: A642904 Pt18

type:: spoons

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wooden case

Wooden case

Wooden case, for toilet implements, French, early 19th century

Materials:: mahogany and metal

Object Number:: A642904 Pt19

type:: spoons

container for toilet implements

container for toilet implements

container for toilet implements, French, early 19th century. Red lacquered with gold tooled decoration

Measurements:: overall: 142 mm x x , 62 mm,

Materials:: lacquer , gold leaf , textile , paper (fibre product) and cardboard

Object Number:: A642904 Pt20

type:: containers