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razor, cut throat

human history
  • Other Name

    straight blade razor (alternative)

    souvenir of death Princess Charlotte, 1817 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    straight razor in box

    .1 razor: straight bladed razor with hinged black jet handle, single edged hollow ground blade, blade has file surface handle is decorated on both sides, on one side are profile busts of 'CHARLOTTE' and 'LEOPOLD' (married 2 May 1816), on the other, running horizontally is a mourning scene with a leafless tree on the lhs and five figures approaching a tomb with an urn upon it, illustration is initialled JR on right hand side and has name [Milns ?] on left hand side

    markings: blade is marked "MILNS / ONDON"

    .2 box: shallow wooden box with lid pivoted at one end, part missing at other end, remains of red morocco leather lining on base and marbled paper lining inside box

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1917.80
  • Accession Date
    1917
  • Other Id

    8745 (ethnology)

  • Department
razor, cut throat, 1917.80, 8745, Photographed by Richard… … Read more

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