1900-1920
GUSN-26000
1 & 2) Rectangular steel razor blade marked on one side "CHALLENGE CUTLERY CO./ NEW YORK" and on the other side "EXTRA GERMAN/ HOLLOW GROUND" pivot into oblong shaped orange celluloid handles w/ variegated white stripes. (3) Black leather case w/ linen hinged and steel clasp lined on the interior w/ light green velvet.
razors
sets (groups)
celluloid (cellulosic)
leather
steel (alloy)
velvet (fabric weave)
Steel
Celluloid
Leather
Velvet
SET, SHAVING
Challenge Cutlery Co. (Maker)
New York, NY, USA
0.875 (W) (inches)
Gift of the Estate of Phoebe McKernan
1980.447.1-3
New York state (United States)
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