Razor Set - Tin, Curved Head, Blade, Handle Top, Handle Base

Identifier

2011-11-0168-001
2011-11-0168-002
2011-11-0168-003
2011-11-0168-004
2011-11-0168-005
2011-11-0168-006

Title

Razor Set - Tin, Curved Head, Blade, Handle Top, Handle Base

Type

Military Kit Mess Kits / Water Bottles / Rations

Description

Small case with one hinge and a hinged fastening . Inside the case is a padded support for the pieces of the razor. The padding is made up of brown and blue velvet. The top lid is covered with blue velvet .

Curved head is a rectangle with a concave face . Three screws protruding from back face. Base is a rectangle plate with 10 4 long teeth on each long edge of the rectangle. There are three wholes orientated horizontally

Rectangular razor blade with curved edges and sharpened top and bottom edges . There are three horizontal holes in the centre . Inscriptions A-side " made in Canada / known the world over / No stropping / 016 / no Honing" the Gillette logo is located above the holes . B-side "...AT. MAN... / GILLETTE BLADE / not to be re sharpened "

Handle is a cylinder with screw attachments at either end .

Creator

Coverage

Britain

Medium

Cuprous alloy

Format

37 x 46 x 19 mm
20 x 42 x 6 mm
22 x 43 mm
26 x 42 mm
30 x 8 x 44mm
30 x 8 x 40mm

Provenance

Date

Audience

Case 72

Source

Date Created

Wednesday, 9 January 2013