A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and a shell handle. [.1] A black leather and cardboard case. [.2]
razors
steel (alloy)
shell (animal material)
cardboard
leather
Product, Shaving
Razor
Razor, Straight
Razor, Straight
"Southern & Richardson/ Wheeldon Works/ Sheffield" (Imprinted on the case)
1940.863a
1940.863b
1940.863c
Unknown
Gift of George C. Winslow
1940.863.1-.2
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