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Rolls Razor

Overview

Rounded rectangular silver metal case engraved with Greek key pattern. Two buttons on each side of case remove either top or bottom metal lids when pressed. Inner top lid is embedded with black stone; inner bottom lid embedded with red leather. Silver metal handle attached to inner sides of case, allowing attached blade to sharpen when handle is moved. Also inside is removeable razor handle and cardboard box containing spare blade.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-102-RA2023.11a-f
Item type
Personal Effects
Themes
Social History
Material
Leather
Metal
Stone
Width
70 mm
Height or length
150 mm
Inscriptions and markings

a) [Best Sheffield Steel], [Rolls Razor Pat No 224578 242718]. b) [ROLLS RAZOR / THE WHETTER] around image of person sharpening blade. c) [ROLLS RAZOR LTD UNITED KINGDOM PATENTED IN ENGLAND AND ABROAD ENGLISH PATENTS NUMBERS 457383 284428 242718 242717 AND PENDING]. d) [ROLLS RAZOR ENGLAND]. e) [BLUE Gillette BLADES REGD TRADEMARK] [King Gillette].

Keywords
Rolls Razor
Shaving
toiletries
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Rounded rectangular silver tin. Silver metal handle with blade attached to inner sides of tin. Also inside is removeable razor handle and cardboard box containing spare blade. On white background.

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