Razor Hone

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Razor Hone

Entry/Object ID

1980.11

Description

Hone mounted on a wooden handle. The reverse has a paper label with the inscription, "THE AMERICAN HONE & BOX COMPANY, of Wolcott, Vt."

Use

Used to sharpen straight razors

Context

Made by The American Hone & Box Company in Wolcott, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1980.11

Source or Donor

Lindsay, Helene P.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The American Hone & Box Company

Date made

1869 - 1877

Place

Town

Wolcott

County

Lamoille County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Hone, Razor

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sharpener, Razor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Product, Shaving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hair Care Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-3/4 in

Width

1-1/8 in

Material

Wood, Stone