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On Display: House - Sheraton Room
Shaving box
1790-1830
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine
- Tortoise shell (marine turtle)
- Ivory
- Glass
- Horn
Museum Object Number
1967.0501 A- D
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1967.0501 A- D
Object Name
Shaving box
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Origin probably England.
Date
1790-1830
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine
- Tortoise shell (marine turtle)
- Ivory
- Glass
- Horn
Dimensions (inches)
3.1 (H) x 5.4 (W) x 7.6 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8 (H) x 13.8 (W) x 19.3 (L)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurements are for box (A).
B (glass dish): Diam.7.2 cm x H.3.4 cm
C (razor case scales): L.14.2 cm x W.1.7 cm
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Web Site: 09/24/2015 Tin-Mercury Amalgam Mirrors - AIC Wiki. 2020 https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Tin-Mercury_Amalgam_Mirrors