a) Folding straight razor. Handle is black celluloid with silver coloured steel blade which folds into slot in handle. "Slot" is formed by two pieces of black celluloid, shaped in a slight curve, which have been riveted together, the rivet at the small end also holds the end of blade. End of blade near rivet has engraved "M & D - Canada - 1" on one side; on the other: "Thomas Turner & Co. - Cutlers to His Majesty - Sheffield".
b) Long section of case; end piece which slips over is missing. Cardboard. Front of case has "King Cutter - Registered Trademark" cut into cardboard - cardboard and printing in black. On the inside oiece, over which the missing end slips, is a glued-on label saying "This razor is ground thin and finely tempered and should be handled carefully as broken razors cannot be exchanged".
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Pereret, Dwayne & Jane
Notes
Accession Date: 16-Aug-95
Mode of Acquisition: gift
