Razor

Object/Artifact

-

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Razor

Entry/Object ID

2000.107.083

Description

Straight edge razor with folding, black horn handle. Blade is marked: "Wade & Butcher for Barber Use." Possible Civil War era item. (See Photo and information attached to catalogue sheet.)

Collection

Toilet Articles

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1845-1870 Made: Wade & Butcher, Sheffield, England.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Razor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Product, Shaving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hair Care Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

1 in

Length

10-1/4 in

Material

Metal, Horn

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: Record updated Status By: JM Status Date: 2022-07-17