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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2011.465.50  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Shaving Kit
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2011.465.50 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Shaving Kit

Original Owner (American, 1926 - 2009)
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 2 1/4 x 1 3/4in. (5.7 x 4.4cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2011.465.50a-f
DescriptionShaving kit in leather case. The leather case is all of one piece with a front, top flap that is secured with a snap. The metal shaving kit consists of a handle, head, razors, and chalk. The head consists of two pieces of metal between which the blade sits and which is screwed into the handle. The top piece of the head is etched with faded lettering that reads: "Gillette".
NotesThe flap of the leather case is deteriorated and extremely fragile and has a large vertical tear. [Soren Marra 3/13/13]
Status
Not on view
Shaving Mug
William Davenport & Company
about 1845
Gift of Marjorie F. Waterman McMaster, 2010.276.1  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Magdalene Waterman
early 19th century
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The Hartford Rubber Works Co.
patented 1895
Gift of Frederick K. and Margaret R. Barbour, 1964.33.1  Photograph by Arthur Vitols  © 2001 Th ...
Epaphras Lord
1765-1785
Bequest of Lucy Pratt Mitchell, 1941.1.4 Photograph by Gavin Ashworth. © 2005 The Connecticut H ...
Hannah Grant
about 1769
Full view of sword with scabbard
Colonel George Perkins Bissell
1862
High Chest
Unknown
1780-1800
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.59  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Sperlari
after 1950
Full view of sword with scabbard
Henry Champion Deming
1863