Razor and Case

Object detail

Accession number

1977.137.42

Maker

T R Cadman and Sons

Production period

1910s

Description

A black bakelite handled razor, engraved T R Cadman & Sons Sheffield England on the blade. The blade is hollow ground and riveted at one end between 2 sheets of bakelite which form the handle around the razor. The blade is engraved + EXTRA Hollow Ground Razor Bengall. Encased in a black cardboard box with a sleeve top. On the sleeve is written in purple ink DF No.6 B. Coy.

Marks

+ EXTRA +/ Hollow Ground Razor/ Bengall Engraved
T.R.Cadman & Sons/ Sheffield England Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Steel
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Collection

Charles Kingsley Mills Collection

Credit Line

T R Cadman and Sons. Circa 1910. Razor and Case, 1977.137.42. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Product, Shaving Case, Razor Personal Artefacts Toilet Articles Hair Care Artefacts

Production place

Sheffield Yorkshire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Wood Tool Kitchen utensil Office supplies Metal Knife Blade Antique tool Household hardware Cutlery

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