Leather barber's razor strop embossed "Geo. E. Lohrman, Hoboken, N.J.," n.d., ca. 1890-1910.
Entry/Object ID
2001.110.0005
Description
Leather barber's razor strop embossed "Geo. E. Lohrman, Hoboken, N.J.," Model 251?, no date, circa 1890-1910. Two 1/8" thick leather straps with tongue ends, 23-5/8" long x 2-1/2" wide; stamped metal hanger, painted black, with swivel snap hook; strops are bolted to hanger. Tongues 5" long. Front strop: brown finish; gilt stamped top and bottom as recorded below; back strop, black leather; blind stamped as recorded below.
Object was a typical item found in a barber shop for sharpening shaving razors; George Lohrman is considered as the maker of this item.
Front strop -
stamped at top: Genuine Shell
stamped at bottom:
Geo. E. Lohrman
Hoboken, N.J.
251.
Back strop -
blind stamped on back side just above where the tongue starts:
Sharpen on the edge.
