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A steel and ivory straight razor with a black cardboard case.
razors
steel (alloy)
ivory (tooth component)
cardboard
Product, Shaving
Razor
Razor, Straight
Razor, Straight
""Manganese" Steel/ Reg U.S. Pat. Off./ Wester Bros/ Mew - York/ Made in Germany" (Printed on the case)
"This razor is sharp and/ ready for shaving./ It has been thoroughly/ inspected and found to be/ in perfect condition. Broken/ or misused razors will not/ be replaced." (Printed on the case)
""Manganese" Steel/ Reg U.S. PAT OFF" (Engraved on the blade)
"Webster Bro/ Anchor Brand/ Made in Germany" (Engraved on the blade)
Unknown
Gift of Miss Anna D. Sheffield
1938.1395
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