Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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Luce Center
Razor in case
Object Number:
INV.7995a-c
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Steel, plastic, papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Case: 6 1/8 x 1 x 1/2 in. (15.6 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm)
Overall (razor open): 9 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. (24.4 x 1.9 x 1 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on blade: "WADE & BUTCHER / SHEFFIELD" above "B" in circle, an arrow, and a croix formée
relief: on front of case: "WADE & BUTCHER / SHEFFIELD" with three marks described above
Description:
Folding razor with steel blade and dark brown plastic handle in dark brown papier-mâché case with slide-on lid and molded inscriptions.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
