"Universal" Straight Razor, circa 1920

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Straight Razor

Date Made

circa 1920

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

81.51.6

Credit

Michigan Veterinarian Medicine Association

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Cardboard

Color

Silver (Color)
Gold (Color)
Brown
Tan (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 9.25 in (razor - open)
Width: 0.8125 in (razor - open)
Length: 0.3125 in (razor - open)
Height: 6.75 in (packaging)
Width: 1.125 in (packaging)
Length: 0.5 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on blade face: UNIVERSAL / L. F. & C. on front of blade tang: LANDERS FRARY & CLARK / -WARRENTED- / NEW BRITAIN, CONN. U.S.A. on back of blade tang: 348 on case: LANDERS FRARY & CLARK / -WARRENTED- / NEW BRITAIN, CONN. U.S.A. on case lid: UNIVERSAL