Straight Razor

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Straight Razor

Entry/Object ID

77.100.7.a-c

Description

Straight razor with case. Steel blade with flat notched tip and curved end. Curved tortoise shell handle Black pasteboard case with impressed diamond design on one side, and manufacturer on the other. Interior is lavender.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

M.J. Higgins

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Location

United Kingdom

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Blade

Transcription

(On blade): Silver combined with teel manufactured by M.J. Higgins Sheffield. Prince Albert Royal Patent Razor. (At end of blade): Manufactured by M.J. Higgins Sheffield. (On Case): Manufactured by M.J. Higgins Sheffield Real H & S (these two letters are encircled) Razor

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Razor - Opened

Width

3/4 in

Length

9-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Box

Width

1-3/8 in

Length

8 in

Material

Steel, Brass, Tortoise shell, Pasteboard