Digital Collections

Razor

Object/Artifact

An articulated straight razor with ivorene celluloid handle manufactured in Germany and distributed by F. A. Clauberg. The razor case is cardboard lined and covered with black faux shagreen. The case has an end cover that states "F. A. CLAUBERG NEW - YORK Made in Germany". The cover slips over an inner lip covered with fabric grain black paper that has a paper label. The label states "This Razor must be handled with great care on account of its extreme thinness and high temper as it is easily broken, and no broken Razor will be made good by us." The case then extends to a faux shagreen covered base that states "Tonsorial Gem Trade". The razor inside the case has a two sided ivory colored ivorene cover shaped like a curved bat. On the large end the two panels are separated by a black Bakelite or plastic disk and the ends held together with a rivet. The other end of the cover is riveted together with the shank of the steel razor held between with a curved rat tail thumb grip extending outward. The blade shank is stamped on one side Tonsorial Gem and on the other "F. A. CLAUBERG NEW - YORK MADE IN GERMANY". The shank continues to make an L shaped triangle from which the curved blade is drawn out. The shank and the blade articulate into the ivorene cover.

2008.005.185

Beulah Marshall Bailey Collection

F. A. Clauberg

1850 - 1900

Germany

Central Europe

Europe

Manufacturer's Mark

Case and tang

F. A. Clauberg New-York / Made in Germany

English

Engraved

Furnishings

Personal artifacts

Plastics

Razor blades

Shaving equipment

1/2 in

1-1/8 in

6-3/8 in

Dimensions are of outer case.

3

1 razor, 1 case, 1 lid

Celluloid

Steel

stainless

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