Razor set
Rolls Razer Ltd
Category
Toiletry
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel, cardboard, paper, leather and plastic
Measurements
23 x 165 x 80 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Tredegar, Newport
NT 1553345
Summary
Razor set. A Rolls Razor, Viscount model set consisting of: a blue rectangular cardboard box for the kit with a linen strip on the hinged lid. A paper sheet of safety and maintenance instructions. A paper sheet of the main agents, distributors and stockists. An orange paper instruction manual sheet. A Viscount model metal razor blade. A rectangular metal box for the razor with curved sides and a Greek key decoration with brown leather strop. A metal lid for the razor box with Rolls emblem and Greek key pattern on the outside and hone on the inside. A detachable shaving handle for the razor with cross-hatch pattern and a hooked end. A rectangular tortoiseshell effect red plastic case for spare blades with a small metal lid and Rolls Razor Imperial blade inside, as well as a spare metal blade within a red and black paper package.
Provenance
Part of the collection on loan to the National Trust from Newport Museum and Galleries
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of metal box: ROLLS RAZOR / LTD / PATENTED / IN ENGLAND / AND ABROAD / ENGLISH PATENTS / NUMBERS / 457383 284428 / 242718 / 242717 / AND / PENDING / MADE IN ENGLAND Top of Blade: ROLLS A / RAZOR B / 4 / MADE IN / ENGLAND Blade: Best / Sheffield / Steel Blade: Rolls Razor / Part No 224518 / 242 718
Makers and roles
Rolls Razer Ltd , manufacturer