Razor case

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Razor case

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.700

Description

Fitted box with printed inscription; contains: Razors, pair: Straight hollow-ground blade, which folds into case. Ivory handle.

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

Fitted box bears printed inscription: "John Barber's Improved Old English."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Open

Height

1-1/4 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (3.2 x 17.1 x 11.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Closed

Height

7/8 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7/8 x 6 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (2.2 x 17.1 x 5.7 cm)

Material

Wood, Leather, Velvet

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.699 - Razor - Part of set VC.59.698 - 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