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Safety Razor, by M. Hunter & Son, Sheffield, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 39665

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.39665

Item type
Object
Provenance
Associated with Monk
Primary inscriptions
'MONKS/ PATENT NO 1526/ M HUNTER 7 SON/ SHEFFIELD/ SOLE MANUFACTURERS/ NO 5006'
Other inscriptions
[59-40]
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Steel
Dimensions
Height: 61mm Width: 42mm Depth: 24mm Weight: 32g
Inventory No
39665
Accession Number
1959-40

Description

Copper alloy safety razor with steel razor blade. Blade is attached by a screw to a copper alloy plate which is engraved with stylistic border around manufacturer's name. Plate has sequence of holes against blade edge, allowing hair to pass close to razor blade.

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