Razor

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Razor

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.698

Description

One of a pair of razors: Straight hollow-ground blade, which folds into case. Ivory handle; fitted box.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Barber

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1810 - 1834

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Blade marked: "John Barbers" and "Patent Temper'd Steel"; ivory handle inscribed: "Pierre Van Cortlandt" in cursive script.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Open

Height

3/8 in

Width

10 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/8 x 10 x 1 in. (1 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Closed

Height

3/8 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 1 in. (1 x 15.9 x 2.5 cm)

Material

Steel, ivory

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.700 - Razor case - Part of set VC.59.699 - Razor - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Cortlandt family possession Part of a set

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13A