Toilet case

Mahogany travelling toilet case

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Mahogany travelling toilet case
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Mahogany travelling toilet case, with three swivelling compartments containing shaving and manicure items, English, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A650920
Materials:
mahogany
type:
toilet case

Parts

Rectangular mirrors

Rectangular mirrors

Rectangular mirrors

Object Number:
A650920 Pt1
type:
mirrors
Wooden strop with leather surface

Wooden strop with leather surface

Wooden strop with leather surface

Materials:
wood and leather
Object Number:
A650920 Pt2
type:
strops
Small pair of steel scissors

Small pair of steel scissors

Small pair of steel scissors

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A650920 Pt3
type:
scissors
Pair of steel tweezers

Pair of steel tweezers

Pair of steel tweezers

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A650920 Pt4
type:
tweezers
Metal corkscrew like hook for shreading laces through eyes

Metal corkscrew like hook for shreading laces through eyes

Metal corkscrew like hook for shreading laces through eyes

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
A650920 Pt5
type:
lace hooks
Steel cutthroat razor with ivory handle

Steel cutthroat razor with ivory handle

Steel cutthroat razor with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and handle, ivory
Object Number:
A650920 Pt6
type:
razors
Two drum shaped containers made of ivory

Two drum shaped containers made of ivory

Two drum shaped containers made of ivory, probably to hold shaving soap

Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
A650920 Pt9
type:
containers
Rectangular shaving dish made of

Rectangular shaving dish made of

Rectangular shaving dish made of

Materials:
alloy
Object Number:
A650920 Pt10
type:
shaving dishes