Sinclair collection: 15 hand & electrical razors

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Sinclair collection: 15 hand & electrical razors; 6 Wilkinson razors; 9 Gillette razors ( current models)

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1976-276
type:
razors
credit:
Mr. Ralph Aylward.

Parts

Two Gillette hand safety razors without blades

Two Gillette hand safety razors without blades

Two Gillette hand safety razors without blades but with handle controlled blade ejection.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1976-276/2
type:
hand safety shavers
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gillette hand safety razor without blade

Gillette hand safety razor without blade, with unscrewable handle

Measurements:
overall: 2.9528 x 1.5748 x 1.5748 in.; 7.5 x 4 x 4 cm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1976-276/3
type:
hand safety shavers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gillette hand safety razor with handle controlled

Gillette hand safety razor with handle controlled blade ejection and with blade angle control; without blade.

Measurements:
3.5433 x 1.6535 x .9843 in.; 9 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1976-276/4
type:
hand safety razor
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor

Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor

The Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor without blade.

Measurements:
overall: 3.7402 x 1.2992 x 1.6535 in.; 9.5 x 3.3 x 4.2 cm
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1976-276/5
type:
hand safety razor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor fitted with a strop roller

The Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor fitted with a strop roller

The Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor fitted with a strop roller, without blade.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1976-276/6
type:
hand safety razor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor

Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor

The Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor in a chrome plated steel presentation case.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1976-276/7
type:
hand safety razor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor

Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor

The Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor in a chrome plated steel presentation case with a leather strop and a steel strop holder.

Materials:
steel, leather
Object Number:
1976-276/8
type:
hand safety razor
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor, with presentation case

The Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor in a chrome plated steel presentation case with a leather strop and a steel strop holder and a set of seven blade holders marked with the days of the week..

Materials:
steel, leather
Object Number:
1976-276/9
type:
hand safety razor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor

Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor

The Wilkinson stropping hand safety razor in a chrome plated steel presentation case with a leather strop and a steel strop holder.

Materials:
steel and leather
Object Number:
1976-276/10
type:
hand safety razor
Image ©
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A hand safety razor with automatic blade closure/ejection

A hand safety razor with automatic blade closure/ejection, maker unknown.

Measurements:
overall: 3.937 x 1.811 x 1.0236 in.; 10 x 4.6 x 2.6 cm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1976-276/11
type:
hand safety razor
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Two Gillette safety razors with auto blade access

Two Gillette safety razors with auto blade access, one with short handle, the other long.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1976-276/12
type:
hand safety razor
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Two safety razors made by Fasan having curved blade holder design

Two safety razors made by Fasan having curved blade holder design, (twisted); identical except that one has steel handle and one a plastic, both without blades

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1976-276/13
type:
hand safety razor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wilkinson sword safety razor

Wilkinson sword safety razor self strop type in aluminium presentation case.

Materials:
steel and aluminium
Object Number:
1976-276/14
type:
hand safety razor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wilkinson sword safety razors

Wilkinson sword safety razors

Two Wilkinson sword safety razor with automatic blade ejection one in a plastic presentation box.

Materials:
plastic & steel
Object Number:
1976-276/15
type:
hand safety razor
BIC single use disposable safety razor.

BIC single use disposable safety razor.

BIC single use disposable safety razor.

Measurements:
4.0157 x 1.6535 x .9449 in.; 10.2 x 4.2 x 2.4 cm
Materials:
plastic
Object Number:
1976-276/16
type:
single use hand safety razor
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Schick safety razor with blade loader

Schick safety razor with blade loader

Schick safety razor with blade loader and one used blade in a plastic presentation case.

Materials:
plastic & steel
Object Number:
1976-276/17
type:
hand safety razor
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Sunbeam electric shavemaster razor

Sunbeam electric shavemaster razor

Sunbeam electric shavemaster razor in a plastic storage tray but without lead.

Materials:
plastic & steel
Object Number:
1976-276/18
type:
electric razor
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Wilkinson perforated foil hand razor.

Wilkinson perforated foil hand razor.

Wilkinson perforated foil hand razor.

Measurements:
overall: 3.1496 x 1.6535 x 1.5748 in.; 8 x 4.2 x 4 cm
Materials:
plastic & stainless steel
Object Number:
1976-276/19
type:
hand foil razor
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