Parkesine handled cut throat razor in leathette box.

PART OF:
Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes
Made:
1862 in Sheffield
maker:
Alexander Parkes
Cut throat razor in leatherette box, steel blade Cut 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
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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