Razor

Description
A Durham Duplex haircutting razor with its original case and a packet of spare blades. The razor has a row of small prongs on either side and the blade can be held between this fitting and a removable attachment. It has a white handle. "PATENTED IN GREAT BRITAIN/AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES" is engraved on the shaft of the razor. "DURHAM DUPLEX/MADE IN/SHEFFIELD ENG." is also engraved on one side of the head along with a crest. "DURHAM DUPLEX/RAZOR CO. LTD SHEFFIELD. ENG." is written in gold on the black case.The spare blades are held in a red paper envelope. "DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO. LTD/SHEFFIELD JERSEY CITY PARIS TORONTO/MADE IN SHEFFIELD. ENGLAND" is written in gold on the paper.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production place
England/Sheffield
Classification
Toilet Article/Personal Artifacts
Accession number
PA2007.115
Collection type
Social History

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