Razor box
Gillette Safety Razor Co.
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Gilt, Velvet
Measurements
35 x 89 x 51 mm
Place of origin
Canada
Order this imageCollection
Ormesby Hall, Redcar and Cleveland
NT 708911
Summary
A purple velvet lined white metal box containing a gilt metal razor consisting of a shaft and head, in two pieces, and two white metal boxes for blades, empty. Stamped in silver on the lining of the hinged lid MADE IN CANADA/Gillette/KNOWN THE WORLD OVER. On the lids of the blade boxes TRADE Gillette MARK/KNOWN THE WORLD OVER. On one of the head pieces MADE IN ENGLAND.
Provenance
Pennyman collection devised in October 1961 to The National Trust under the terms of Col. J.B.W. Pennyman's will.
Marks and inscriptions
MADE IN ENGLAND (On one of the head pieces)
Makers and roles
Gillette Safety Razor Co.