Objectnummer
83/128/1-3
Vervaardiger
Beschrijving
This is a steel razor in a cardboard case with a lid. The razor was made by Taylor from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and is inscribed with the Taylors Eye Witness trademark. Inscribed on the razor is an image of an eye followed by, 'TAYL // HOLLOW GROUND // RAZOR // ?WITNESS SHEFFIEL'. It is one of a number of objects donated to MERL by Roger Plumb (object numbers 83/98-83/128).
Fysieke kenmerken
1 razor with case and lid: metal (steel); ebony [?]; cardboard; good condition- case worn
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: RAZOR + CASE // Accession number: 83/128 // Classification: PERSONAL Use toilet // Negative number: 60/14461 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Roger Plumb, [...], October 1983 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 13.1.84// Description: A steel razor with a black handle which also acts as a cover for the blade. The razor is in a cardboard box with a lid. // Inscription: on razor [eye ink sketch] TAYL // HOLLOW GROUND // RAZOR // ?WITNESS SHEFFIEL // Dimensions: Length closed: 14.5cm. // Associated information: // References:'
Vervaardiging plaats
Sheffield
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Materiaal
Elektronisch document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14461.tif - High resolution image
