Cut-throat razor
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ivory, Steel
Measurements
160 mm (Length)25 mm (W)
Place of origin
Sheffield
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1333653.2
Summary
One of six cut throat razors from the leather pouch SNO.M.175.1. Steel blade inscribed with '120 GOTTA' and 'FINEST SHEFFIELD STEEL FORGED AND REAL HOLLOW GROUND IN GERMANY'. Has an ivory handle, with 'GOTTA' in gold lettering. Steel blade stamped 'REG.GOTTA.SUPERFINE'. Previously associated with SNO.SK.65.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Marks and inscriptions
(Steel blade) 120 GOTTA and FINEST SHEFFIELD STEEL FORGED AND REAL HOLLOW GROUND IN GERMANY