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On Display: House - Albany Room
Razor (Straight razor)
1800-1825
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Horn
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1958.2368
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2368
Object Name
Razor (Straight razor)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The creation place was identified as London by a previous cataloguer [Lorena Baines 2008].
Date
1800-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: One side of handle
Inscription: "MONTESQUIEU" in arc above, "VOLTAIRE" in reverse arc below, carved
Type: Inscription
Location: Other side of handle
Inscription: "PREBLE", "E PLURIBUS UNUM", "LIBERTY", AND "WASHINGTON", carved
Type: Mark
Location: Blade
Inscription: WM PARKER/ A[T] LONDON stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
- George Washington
- Political figure
- Revolutionary War
Materials
- Horn
- Iron
Dimensions (inches)
5.874 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14.92 (L)