Title
Safety razor
Mediumvelvet, brass
Dimensions1 × 2 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (2.5 × 7 × 5.7 cm)
Donor credit lineGift of Ro Raffa in memory of Hannah Sherman Raffa.
Object number2006.9.1.10
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA short-handled brass safety razor in the original square clamshell case counterstamped in gilt on the top and inside the lid "Gillette." The case is lined with yellow/gold velvet with molded compartments for the razor and a packet of razor blades (absent). One blade is still in the razor.ProvenanceAlbert C. Sherman, Jr. ("Bertie" Sherman), son of Captain Albert C. Sherman; Bertie's daughter, Hannah Sherman Raffa.On View
Not on view
Circa 1875
