Item No | Name of Item | Description | Vic Collections |
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1 | Bulldog Sharpener c. 1940’s | Box containing abrasive paper for sharpening razor blades. | more information |
2 | Shaving Scuttle c. 1950’s | Fill scuttle with hot water; insert shaving brush through the spout, shake excess water off. Place the soap small top bowl and brush to whip up a rich lather. | more information |
3 | Gillette Safety Razor | A shaving implement with a protective device positioned between the edge of the blade and the skin, to reduce injury. | more information |
4 | King Gillette Razor Blades | Disposable stainless steel razor blades that were thin and inexpensive. Made of stamped steel | more information |
5 | Opera Glasses and Case c. 1900 | Compact, low-power optical magnification device, usually used at theatre performances, with a leather case. | more information |
6 | Jason Razor Strop c. 1940’s | Flexible strip of leather for sharpening safety shaving razor blades. | more information |
7 | Cut-throat razor ‘Sinfonie’ c. 1900 -1930 | A man’s cut-throat razor that folds to protect blade inside handle, with a case | more information |
8 | Pocket Watch c. 1900 | A watch that is made to be carried in a pocket. A chain can be attached to the metal ring to prevent the watch from being lost. | more information |
9 | Hair Clippers c. 1940 | Manual barbers’ hair clippers with an adjustable wing screw. | More information |
10 | Silver Plated Box c. 1900’s | A small metal box with a hinged lid decorated with a floral design, possibly used as a snuff box, to carry tobacco. | |
11 | Spectacles | Fine metal framed spectacles with a blue lined case. | more information |
12 | Pince-nez Spectacles | A popular style in the 19th century, worn by pinching the bridge of the nose. There are no arms to go over the ears for support. | more information |
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