artifact

2000.010.001

Core
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Razor

A single blade metal razor in its original cardboard box. The box lid reads: IMPERIAL ROLLS RAZOR TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT.OFF. - ROLLS RAZOR IMPERIAL NO. 2 - $10.00. - SOLE U.S. DISTRIBUTORS: LEE & SCHIFFER, INC. 305 E. 45TH ST., NEW YORK CITY. The bottom of the box reads: MADE IN ENGLAND BY ROLLS RAZOR LTD, LONDON. The razor itself is in a heavy metal case that is decorated front and back with embossing. In a circle on the top of the case is an image of a man squatting down and using a tool. It reads: ROLLS RAZOR - THE WHETTER. On the reverse side is another circle that reads: ROLLS RAZOR MADE IN ENGLAND (1927) LTD PATENTED IN ENGLAND AND ABROAD. ENGLISH PATENTS NUMBERS ( seven are listed). Inside the metal case is a razor with two blades. The blades have hand etched markings: BEST SHEFFIELD STEEL - ROLLS RAZOR - PAT NO 224.518; 242.718.
used: Shaving equipment

Date (coverage)
1927
Format
count: 1
length: 6.5 width: 3
material: Metal/ Cardboard
Administrative
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Brown_ Barbara
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Place made
England/ London