Parkesine handled cut throat razor in leathette box.
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
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LicenseCut throat razor in leatherette box, steel blade
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Cut throat razor in leatherette box, steel blade
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Cut throat razor in leatherette box, steel blade, pea green Parkesine handle made by Alexander Parkes. Leather box (23 part) inscribed 'Taylor – Sheffield'. Blade marked, 'Samuel Barton' made by Needham, Veall & Tyzack, (label on box). Other inscriptions; c. 1862. (P252)
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/181
- Materials:
- Parkesine (xylotile), steel (metal), leatherette and parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
razor: 140 mm x 15 mm x 65 mm,
box: 175 mm x 30 mm x 10 mm
- type:
- razor
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society
