Razor

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Razor

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.11

Description

Steel razor, pinned to horn handle, twin slender horn pieces pinned at end, blade folds into handle: marks stamped onto razor: "MANUFACTURED BY/ GREAVES & SONS/ SHEAFWORKS"/ and a series of calligraphic characters.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William Greaves & Sons

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Open 10 1/4" long

Width

1 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 6 1/2 in. (2.5 x 16.5 cm)

Material

Horn, Steel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Steel "clouded"; horn chipped.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Major Joseph Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor