| Reference Number | READ/270 |
| Title | Razor in Case |
| Date | 1875-1925 |
| Creator Name | Joseph Rodgers and Sons, Razors and blades manufacturers, 1682-1961 |
| George Wostenholme & Son, Cutlery manufacturers, 1745-1961 |
| Description | A rectangular leather case with a push-button front clasp. The interior is lined with blue velvet at the base and white silk on the lid, which bears the inscription:
'Superior Razors Manufactured by Joseph Rodgers & Sons.'
The case originally housed two razors and one remains. The surviving razor features a double-sided ivory handle that conceals a metal blade, which can be extracted by pressing a lever. The blade is engraved on one side with 'Trademark Registered Dec. 1694' and on the other with 'Geo. Wostenholm & Sons.' |
| Extent | 2 parts (incomplete) |
| Dimensions | 170mm x 15mm x 60mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Razor |
| Instrument Case |
| Term | Bathroom Equipment |
| Miscellaneous Equipment |