Strop

Name/Title

Strop

Entry/Object ID

1.08.63

Description

Presto Leather Strop. Material: leather, metal. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 21" L. Description: two leather strips secured at one end with a metal buckle; black metal grip and screw eye extends through closed end; black metal grippers screwed to each loose end; flexible steel bail handles on each loose end; stamped on one end: "No. 250B, Strop Lightly on Black Side, Finish Heavy on this Side"; stamped on other end: "Famous Presto, Keenest Edge Guaranteed; "Presto" stamped on black metal grips.

Context

Used to sharpen straight edge razors. Was originally accession number 1723.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Strop

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

NR2011;

Create Date

April 10, 2008

Update Date

November 21, 2024