Razor

Date1770-1790

Mediumiron/steel, brass & horn

DimensionsOA closed - 5 15/16", OA open - 10 1/2", Blade - 5 9/16" x 5/8"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number2003-13

DescriptionPlain shaving razor with wedge-sectioned & square-pointed blade made with lever at pivot end. Scales are light-colored cow horn, and the pivot pin is a brass dome-headed screw secured by a square brass nut cast with a "U" shaped loop. Closed end secured with a horn spacer and a brass & iron screw & nut.
MarkingsBlade deeply stamped with what appears to be two apostrophes, and a pipe.