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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Cut-Throat Razor and Case, WW1 era
... Cut-Throat Razor and Case...Cut-Throat Razor and case...Folding cut-throat steel razor and cardboard protective... cut-throat steel razor and cardboard protective case (case ...WW1 era shaving cut-throat razorWW1 eraFolding cut-throat steel razor and cardboard protective case (case missing the top section). The blade folds into a dark brown coloured two sided bakelite plastic handle, riveted at each end. The cardboard case is dark coloured, with a light green coloured insert. The steel blade has a curved section at one end, and the shaving blade at the other.THE CROWN AND (crown and sword picture trademark) SWORD RAZOR EXTRA HOLLOW GROUND CROWN (crown and sword picture trademark) & SWORD TRADE-MARK MADE IN GERMANY ERN 1166 The Crown and Sword picture trademark is embossed on one side of the Bakelite holder.razor, cut-throat, steel, germany, crown and sword, bakelite, shaving -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, ERN, Straight Razor & Case, 1922-1939
... Straight Razor & Case...Steel and ebonised wood straight razor in original case... straight razors cut throat razors ern - germany Case: "The Famous ...A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle. They are also called open razors and cut-throat razors. This example of a straight razor was made in Germany for the export market by ERN. The company was registered in 1874.Steel and ebonised wood straight razor in original caseCase: "The Famous es-ex razor". Blade: "Made in Germany"es-ex razor, straight razors, cut throat razors, ern - germany -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Razor & Case, Estimated pre 1965 (probably early 20th Century)
... Razor & Case...Straight razor in case. (00955/1). Blade of razor made...[on case] Crown & Sword Razor / Guaranteed [on blade] Made... & sons sheffield [on case] Crown & Sword Razor / Guaranteed ...Straight razor in case. (00955/1). Blade of razor made by Cadman & Sons, Sheffield. Blade folds away into plastic handle. Case carries Crown & Sword branding [note: this is a different company altogeher] (00955/2).[on case] Crown & Sword Razor / Guaranteed [on blade] Made in England expressly foir G Peart / Tobacconist / Mildura [on blade handle] Cadman & Sons, Sheffield, England / logo BENGALL. crown & sword - g peart, mildura, cadman & sons, sheffield -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Straight Razor & Part Case, 20th Century
... Straight Razor & Part Case... with ebonised wooden handle in a leather part case Straight Razor & Part ...A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle. They are also called open razors and cut-throat razors. Steel cut straight razor with ebonised wooden handle in a leather part casepersonal effects, razors, shaving equipment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Razor and case, Ford & Medley (F & M), ca 1900-1928
... Razor and case... are on handle, blade and case. "The Wake" razor, made by Ford & Medley... GROUND RAZOR" "FORD & MEDLEY / SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" On case ...This straight edge razor, The F & M Wake, was made by Ford & Medley in Sheffield, England. This style or razor was a popular choice for men's shaving in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Ford & Medley were cutlers by trade and registered their first silver mark in 1900. The firm were also did electroplating. The firm was contracted to the government during World War I. The company was using the trademarks EMU and WIZARD as well as the logo of 'knotted ropes' with the letters "F M"by the end of that war at their factory called Emu Works. The firm's most popular razor was The Arrow. In 1928 the firm closed down. The Ford & Medley razor is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II Dr Angus served as a Military Doctor. He was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This razor is an example of men's shaving equipment used in the early 20th century. It is significant for its association with the local doctor, W.R. Angus. Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Razor, cut-throat straight blade razor, in black cardboard box with slide-off lid. Black composition arc shaped handle with pin to attach blade that folds inside the handle. Inscriptions are on handle, blade and case. "The Wake" razor, made by Ford & Medley, Sheffield, England. The pouch belonged to Dr W R Angus and is now part of the W. R. Angus Collection.On razor; "THE F & M WAKE" "CELEBRATED HOLLOW GROUND RAZOR" "FORD & MEDLEY / SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" On case; "WARRANTED GORMAN" "HOLLOW GROUND" Logo on razor [""F" "M" either side of entwined rope symbolflagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, personal grooming accessory, razor, shaving accessory, the wake, the f & m wake, hollow ground razor, ford & medley, sheffield, cutler, electroplater, emu works -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Razor and case, E.M. Dickinson, 1895-1930
... Razor and case... Razor and case E.M. Dickinson ...E M Dickinson was a cutlery company in Sheffield that made all types of cutlery knives of all types and patterns, razors domestic electroplated cutlery etc. Edwin Murray Dickinson started recruiting workers for his new cutlery firm at 11 Cambridge Street Sheffield England in 1870. The original premises consisting of warehouse, offices, cutlers shops fitted with the latest steam-powered equipment however this premises was offered for let in November 1887, and new premises were secured at 51 Division Street and were occupied by Dickinson's in early 1888. By October 1890 Dickinson was advertising the Division Street premises to let and moved the company into other new works (still called Murray Works) at 122 Rockingham Street. On 12th October 1901, Dickinson gave notice that the firm was to be converted to a limited company and by March 1908 the Rockingham Street works had been advertised for sale. In 1909 the deeds for other new premises at 203 Arundel Street Sheffield were deposited to secure a £3,000 loan from the Sheffield Banking Company. Then on Christmas Eve 1926 several hundred pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire at the Arundel Street works. The founder, Edwin Dickinson died on 21st October 1930 aged 81 at his home at 449 Crookesmoor Road and on the 23rd May 1939 the firm went into voluntary liquidation.An item made by a company that made many different types and patterns of cutlery for domestic use and export.Straight razor with black celluloid handle and it’s boxBlade has marking, INVICTA" with decorative engraved design, on the other side engraved "E M DICKINSON SHEFFIELD ENGLAND"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, razor, e m dickinson ltd, e m dickinson ltd sheffield england., cut throat razor, cutlery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, 1965
... Razor case... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Razor case McGurry WJ ...Black vinyl zip up case with red lining and white lettering inside (cordless).Phllishave by Philips J.S. 38985 (navy number)razor case, mcgurry wj -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Cut-throat razor, Gotta, Gotta razor, 1900c
... "Cut-throat" razor in cardboard case..."The Gotta Razor" printed on case; "O. Abbott" handwritten..." inscribed on razor. "Cut-throat" razor in cardboard case Gotta razor ...This Gotta brand 'cut-throat' razor was owned and used by Osborne (Ozz) Daniel John Hawkins Abbott of Albury, N.S.W."Cut-throat" razor in cardboard case"The Gotta Razor" printed on case; "O. Abbott" handwritten on case. "Finest stainless steel forged and real hollow ground in Germany" and "120 Gotta" inscribed on razor.cutthroat razors, razors -
Upper Yarra Museum
Razor, Cut Throat, case
... Razor, Cut Throat, case...Cream case for Cut Throat razor... throat case Cream case for Cut Throat razor Razor, Cut Throat ...Cream case for Cut Throat razorrazer cut throat case -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Functional object - Razor - cut throat & case
... Razor - cut throat & case... Functional object Razor - cut throat & case ...Cut throat razor, "Cuckoo' Brand, with a black tortoise shell handle, contained in a brown tortoise shell case Cuckoo Brand, Made in Germany (see photo)personal care, shaving, razor -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Razor (In plastic case - no lid)
... Razor (In plastic case - no lid)... goldfields Personal items Ballarat RSL Ballarat Razor (In plastic ...personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Domestic object - Razor, 1927
... Rolls Razor with Case, Lid and Built-in Strap... - Rolls Razor Made in England Rolls Razor with Case, Lid and Built ...Rolls Razor with Case, Lid and Built-in StrapRolls Razor Pat No 224578, 242718 - 1927 Blade L37 7 - Rolls Razor Made in Englandrazor, personal care, beard, removal -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Barber's equipment
... , sharpening stone, clippers, leather razor case.... throat razors x 6, sharpening stone, clippers, leather razor case ...Items as follows: leather strop for sharpening, shaving soap brush, strop dressing for leather, cut throat razors x 6, sharpening stone, clippers, leather razor case. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cut-throat razors, late 19th early 20th century
... Two cut-throat razors and their cases. One razor has... on the box. Two cut-throat razors and their cases. One razor has ...Used for shaving before safety razors became popular in the 1950s. Made in Sheffield, England. Sharpened with a leather strop.Two cut-throat razors and their cases. One razor has a black handle, and the other has a white handle. The cases are made of cardboard.One razor has the words HAND FORGED BENGALL RAZOR MADE IN SHEFFIELD ENGLAND marked on the box. cut-throat-razor shaving-razor -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Razor Blade casesx 4
... ....4x Razor Blade cases-razor blades absent... Korumburra gippsland ....4x Razor Blade cases-razor blades absent .......4x Razor Blade cases-razor blades absent...........1xredcase full.........2xblackcase-bottoms only......1xblack case full.. It appears that in the original documentation that there were razor blades inside the cases..1xCarton 400- white handle...1xKarmane-Black handle......1xGeowastenholms +Son,Sheffield- black handle white insert at end.........1xSalingen(f11c)- ornate blade,white pearl handle.. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
... Rolls Razor Blades in Bakelite Case with metal lid.... grampians Stawell Rolls Razor Blades in Bakelite Case with metal lid ...Rolls Razor Blades in Bakelite Case with metal lid.stawell -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Razor
... Rolls razor in a plush lined leather covered metal case... on washing machines rather than the razor. Rolls Razor open case ...Used by J McRorie during WWII Assumed to be a "Going away gift" The factory address was 255 Cricklewood Broadway, London, N.W. 2, with showrooms located at 197a, Regent St., London, W.1. A U.S. importer was Lee & Schiffer, East 44th St., New York City. By 1937 the U.S. distributor was Rolls Razor, Inc., 305 East 45th St., New York. The eponymous product was a sophisticated safety-razor which promoted with the slogan "The razor that is stropped and honed in its case" the claimed first use was 1922. The U.S. patent for the method of attaching the blade to the handle was filed in 1925 and issued in 1930. The name "Rolls Razor (1927) Ltd." was used in advertising. The razor was still manufactured and sold until 1958 when the company was purchased by entrepreneur/corporate raider John Bloom who decided to focus on washing machines rather than the razor. Rolls Razor open case. The blade handle on the left is attached to the honing mechanism lever via a spring-loaded bearing. The nickel plated blade on the right side is attached to the honing bar that slides on the red leather strop. The grey honing stone is part of the closing lid. The leather strop and the hone lids are not interchangeable as the blade needs to push against the hone but pull against the strop. The blade has a safety guard with pivot action that allows it to vary the shaving angle while providing safe operation. The head of the blade handle locks perpendicular to the blade using a slide type of action with the spring-loaded bearing providing additional stabilityRolls razor in a plush lined leather covered metal case containing Razor, leather strop with automated blade sharpening mechanism and a changeable carbide plate fitter inside a silver inner caseRolls Razorrazor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - RAZOR STROP (SOLID)
... Razor strop (solid) in case. Two-sided solid strop... PERSONAL EFFECTS Shaving razor strop Razor strop (solid) in case ...Razor strop (solid) in case. Two-sided solid strop with wooden handle in leather box case. Case has gold lettering - ''Manufactured by Joseph Rodgers & Sons; Cutlers to their Majesties; Sheffield on one side. ON other side are 'Directions for Use' (care of strop and directions for shaving technique). Strop has small indication on one side of ''Top''.personal effects, shaving, razor strop -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - STROPPING SAFETY RAZOR, Rolls Razor, 1951
... A ROLLS SELF-STROPPING SAFETY RAZOR "VISCOUNT" MODEL...-STROPPING SAFETY RAZOR "VISCOUNT" MODEL (RETAIL CASE MISSING) SERIAL ...BOUGHT BY MR. GEORGE ROGERS WITH HIS "FIRST PAY"A ROLLS SELF-STROPPING SAFETY RAZOR "VISCOUNT" MODEL (RETAIL CASE MISSING) SERIAL NUMBER H524343 .1 White Metal Case .2 White Metal Lid .3 White Metal razor handle .4 White Metal razor blade .5 White Metal stropping handle .6 Bakelite container with spare razor bladeMADE IN ENGLAND - FINEST SHEFFIELD STEEL local history, toilet, shaving -
Upper Yarra Museum
Razor, Cut throat
... Ivory cut throat razor, with cream case 00121.3.Known... cut throat razor, with cream case 00121.3.Known as a straight ...Sharped Edged instrument used for cleaning hair from the skin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_razor A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle.[1] They are also called open razors and cut-throat razors. HISTORY The first modern straight razor complete with decorated handles and hollow ground blades was constructed in Sheffield, England, by Benjamin Huntsman in 1740. Huntsman's process was adopted by the French sometime later. The English manufacturers were even more reluctant than the French to adopt the process and only did so after they saw its success in France.[5] Straight razors were the most common form of shaving before the 20th century and remained that common in many countries until the 1950s. TODAY Straight razors are still manufactured. DOVO, of Solingen, Germany, and Thiers Issard of France are two of the most well-known European manufacturers. Feather Safety Razor Co. Ltd. of Osaka, Japan makes a razor with the same form as a traditional straight, but featuring a disposable blade that can be installed through an injector-type system. Modern straight razor users are known to favor them for a variety of reasons. Some are attracted to the nostalgia of using old and traditional methods of shaving. It is a masculine ritual comparable to pipe smoking. Others profess an interest in reducing the waste of disposable blades.[11][22] Still others agree that straight razors provide a superior shave through a larger blade and greater control of the blade including the blade angle. Straight razors cover a much greater area per shaving stroke because their cutting edge is much longer than any of the multiblade razors. Ivory cut throat razor, with cream case 00121.3.Known as a straight razor.Razor with square point, full hollow ground 5/8” blade and double transverse stabiliser. The centre pin adds stability and rigidity to the handle---I think this is it ROM Parts The narrow end of the blade pivots on a pin, between 2 pieces of ivory forms the handle. LONG EXTRACT FROM WIKI _ SHORTEN to describe 00121 The parts of a straight razor and their function are described as follows: The narrow end of the blade rotates on a pin called the pivot, between two protective pieces called the scales or handle. The upward curved metal end of the narrow part of the blade beyond the pivot is called the tang and acts as a lever to help raise the blade from the handle. One or two fingers resting on the tang also help stabilize the blade while shaving. The narrow support piece between the tang and the main blade is called the shank, but this reference is often avoided because it can be confusing. The shank sometimes features decorations and the stamp of the country of origin. The top side and the underside of the shank can sometimes exhibit indentations known as fluting, or jimps for a more secure grip.[8] The curved lower part of the main blade from the shank to the cutting edge is called the shoulder.[9] The point where the shoulder joins the cutting edge is called the heel. A thick strip of metal running transversely at the junction where the main blade attaches to the shank is called the stabiliser. The stabiliser can be double,[10] single or can be absent in some razor models. The first stabiliser is usually very narrow and thicker and runs at the shank to blade junction, covering the shank and just spilling over to the shoulder. The second stabiliser can be distinguished since it is considerably wider and narrower, appearing after the first stabiliser and running lower into the shoulder. The non-cutting top of the blade is called the back or the spine while the cutting part of the blade opposite the back is called the cutting edge.[11] Finally the other free end of the blade, at the opposite end of the tang, is called the point and, sometimes, the head or the nose.[9][12] There are two to three pins in any handle. The middle pin, if present, is plastic coated and is called the plug.[13] Its function is to stabilise the sides of the handle so that they cannot be squeezed in the middle. When folded into the scales, the blade is protected from accidental damage, and the user is protected from accidental injury. During folding, the back of the blade, being thick and normally with a curved cross-section, acts as a natural stopper and prevents further rotation of the blade out of the handle from the other side shaving, lever, handle, blade, pivot, razor, tang -
Orbost & District Historical Society
toiletry kit
This kit belonged to Roy Basil Cope an Orbost jeweller. He was in the Air Force. Roy was an instrument maker in the air force. He was born on 14 Aug 1907 at Korumburra, Victoria, Australia and died in 1985 at Orbost. He was married to Emily Ruth Powell who was born in Orbost in 1907. . An every-day toiletry kit issued by the Air Force . It is a brown leather zippered case. It contains a mirror, shoelaces, a razor blade, an oblong container, a clothes brush, a hair brush, two cylindrical containers and a metal soap container with rounded corners.On the fornt of the brown leather zippered case is R.B.C. 41738 made in Englandpersonal-effects cope-roy toiletry-kit -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Shaving Strop and Brush, Early 20th century
These items are of a high quality and would have come from a household where the occupants had considerable means. It was not common to have silver plating on both of these items. Shaving brushes and strops were essential items for men shaving their faces regularly until the mid to late 20th century when electric shavers became more common. These two items are attractive ones and are retained because they represent a household item of the past and they are a rare example of a shaving strop enclosed within a case. They will be useful for display. .1 This is an extending razor strop made of brown leather. It has a heavily patterned silver handle attached to the leather by metal studs and it is contained within a cylindrical case of plated silver. The case has a heavily-patterned curved base and top and on one side there is an oval outlined space in which to put initials or an inscription. The case has a handle on one end to match the strop handle but this handle is for hanging the item on a hook to keep it upright and stable. This would then enable the user to pull hard on the other handle to use the strop to sharpen a razor .2 This is a shaving brush made of horsehair or other animal hair. It has a silver-plated handle with a double ridge in the middle. It was used to lather a person’s face or skin with cream or soap to lessen chafing during and after shaving. The silver on both items is a little tarnished. ‘British Made Ziff Sterilised’ ‘Falcon Silver Plate Co. Made in England 3533’ household items, history of warrnambool -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - Emergency survival kit
This emergency kit was carried by Merv Schneider when flying missions out of Northern Australia.Red colour case with transparent lid packed tightly with various medical supplies, powders, ointments, drugs, dressings, razor blades and small signaling mirror. Emergency Sustenance Type E-3 Specifications Number 94-40441 Air Forces, U.S. Army.emergency kit, survival kit, merv schneider, medical -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SHAVING KIT, Auto Strop Safety Razor, Possibly pre WW2
Belonged to Keith Purves CLARKE NX34844. Refer Cat 3607 for his service details..1) Leather case, brown with internal sections to hold handle & blades. Closes via press stud. .2) Handle, screw in, metal with knurled surface. .3) Razor & holder, metal, silver colour..3) “VALET AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOR COY LTD LONDON ENGLAND”accessory, shaving, kit -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Cut-throat razor, Geo. Wolstenholme & Son, Wolstenholme Razor, 1920 c
... . The Celebrated extra hollow ground razor. "A. Sargent" label on case Cut ...Men's razor used prior to "safety" razors; still used by some men's hairdressersCut-throat razor, stainless steel hollow ground blade folding into black plastic handle in black cardboard caseI.X.L. Wolstenholme, Sheffield, Eng. The Celebrated extra hollow ground razor. "A. Sargent" label on caserazors, cut-throat razors, shaving -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Melbourne Harbour Trust, c. 1963
The canteen is part of the Mission to Seafarers building that has catered to visiting seafarers since 1917. The canteen is operated by the Flying Angel Club, which offered services to seafarers including food, drink and souvenirs from the canteen and events held in the main hall which invloved the use of the canteen. The Ladies Harbor Lights Guild also used the canteen facilities for functions and fundraisers held at the Mission to Seafarers. One of the flyer in Chinese helps dating the photograph between 1963-66 when Padre Wong was chaplain at the Mission.Historical record of the Mission to Seafarers canteen post-1963. This is an example of the contemporaneous use of the canteen as primarily a supply shop and in a comparative fashion reveals some of the overall changes at the Mission.A white-bordered, black and white photograph of the Mission to Seafarers Canteen. From the left hand side of the photograph the image portrays an external doorway with six glass windows, emitting light from behind. This leads to the dipslay cabinet and bench of the canteen which is reflecting light from the windowed door. Central to the image is a pillar which is three-quarters wood paling starting from the floor, of which a map is displayed on one edge and a notice board on the remaining visible edge of the pillar. A bench is visible to the right side of the pillar and the far right side of the photograph, posters are hung on the wall. Purple stamp on central back of photograph. "Melbourne Harbor/Trust Photograph/Negative No......." photograph, canteen, tab, koalas, blackboard, archway, pennant, licensed-to-sell-postage-stamps, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, melbourne, flying angel club, map, bar, milkshake machine, display case, fluorescent light, notice board, wains coting, postcards, milkshake, beverage, plastichrome, matches, razors, gillette, straw, melbourne harbour trust, melbourne harbor trust, donation tin, lighthouse -
Greensborough Historical Society
Cut-throat razor, Invicta Razor, 1900c
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne This "Invicta" cut-throat razor ...This "Invicta" cut-throat razor was owned and used by Osborne (Ozz) Daniel John Hawkins Abbott of Albury, N.S.W."Cut-throat" razor, stainless steel with cream plastic handle in brown cardboard case"Invicta" inscribed on handle and razor; "The Invicta Razor, manufactured by E. M. Dickinson Ltd., Sheffield England" printed in silver on case; Manufacturer's name inscribed on razorrazors, cutthroat razors -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, Cut-throat razor ‘Sinfonie’, c1900 -1930
Gebrüder Stoll, Central-Stahlwarenfabrik Founded in 1889 . Solingen-Foche in 1900- 1930. Names: ‘Gallop’, ‘Pedecor’ (Dedecor?), ‘Sinfonie’, ‘Stoll’, ‘Stoll Brothers’. The parts of a straight razor and their function are described as follows: The narrow end of the blade rotates on a pin called the pivot, between two protective pieces called the scales or handle. The upward curved metal end of the narrow part of the blade beyond the pivot is called the tang and acts as a lever to help raise the blade from the handle. One or two fingers resting on the tang also help stabilize the blade while shaving. The narrow support piece between the tang and the main blade is called the shank, but this reference is often avoided because it can be confusing. The shank sometimes features decorations and the stamp of the country of origin. The top side and the underside of the shank can sometimes exhibit indentations known as fluting, or jimps for a more secure grip. The curved lower part of the main blade from the shank to the cutting edge is called the shoulder. The point where the shoulder joins the cutting edge is called the heel. A thick strip of metal running transversely at the junction where the main blade attaches to the shank is called the stabiliser. Although straight razors were once the principal method of manual shaving, they have been largely overshadowed by the safety razor, which incorporates a disposable blade. Electric razors of various types have also been an available alternative, especially since the 1950s. Straight razors require considerable skill to hone and strop, and require more care during shaving A man's cut-throat razor that folds to protect blade inside handle. with a caseon blade 'SINFONIE' on case; Stahlwaron / Fabrikcut-throat razors, straight razors, shaving equipment, steel blades, stoll gebruder ltd., solingen germany, cutlers, steel manufacturers, ‘sinfonie’ trade mark, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects. 'Philips" electric Shaver, c1977
... A ‘Philishave’ triple head electric razor , with cord, head... gardeners Case top PHILIPS ; inside EXCLUSIVE PHILISHAVE Razor ...Established in 1891 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Philips & Co. was founded to meet the growing demand for light bulbs following the commercialization of electricity. Science and technology underwent tremendous development in the 1940s and 1950s, with Philips Research inventing the rotary heads that led to the development of the Philishave electric shaver, and laying down the basis for later ground-breaking work in transistors and integrated circuits.Philishave was the brand name for the electric shavers manufactured by the Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care unit of Philips They used the Philishave brand name for their shavers from 1939 to 2006. The Philishave shaver was invented by Philips engineer Alexandre Horowitz, who used rotating cutters instead of the reciprocating cutters that had been used in previous electric shavers. The shaver was introduced in 1939, though initial production was limited due to the outbreak of World War II. A more ergonomic egg-shaped single-head model was introduced in 1948 and was designed by US industrial designer Raymond Loewy. Global sales increased markedly after a double-head model was introduced in 1951. As a spin off from the light bulb and research is the dynamo-powered bicycle lamp. Its rotating power system inspires the Philishave triple head electric razor. A triple-head model was test marketed in Australia and New Zealand in 1956, but would not be introduced globally until 1966. The brand name Philishave was phased out in 2006 so shavers now bear only the Philips name. Mr Alfred William ( Bill ) Roper, 1913 - 1996 grew up in Ripponlea, ( East St Kilda ) Victoria. As a child he went with his father Arthur Leopold Roper to purchase vegetables from the Moorabbin Chinese market gardeners at the Hotham St. / Nepean Highway corner. c1920 . Bill served in WW2 in New Guinea and post war was Army Auditor, Victoria Barracks, St Kilda Road Melbourne. His staff presented this 'Philishave upon his retirement and he used it until his death1996. He lived in Carlton, Belgrave, Ascot Vale, South Yarra, East St Kilda and moved to Bentleigh in 1987.A ‘Philishave’ triple head electric razor , with cord, head protector and cleaning brush in a hinged plastic case The case has compartments, for Razor and cord, that are lined with a mustard coloured, soft, synthetic material .Case top PHILIPS ; inside EXCLUSIVE PHILISHAVE Razor Handle front PHILIPS / PHILISHAVE; back Type HP 1121/ 110-130V/ 220-240 V / PHILIPS Shield / ? Shield / BS 3456 / V 75255 / MADE IN HOLLAND Nameplate Presented to / BILL ROPER / On the occasion of his retirement / BY THE STAFF OF / DEFENCE AUDIT BRANCH / May 1977 philishave, royal philips electric company, razors, electric razors, bentleigh, moorabbin, market gardeners, st kilda markets, world war 2 1939-1945, department of defence melbourne, melbourne, roper alfred william, roper arthur leopold, ripponlea, chinese market gardeners -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Functional object - Razor Gillette, Gillette
... . shaving gear Razor Case has Gillette trade mark on lid Gillette ...Razors were standard issue to soldiers. Having been issued with a razor they had no excuse for not shaving.Gillette razor and blade in metal case. Case painted blue with gold coloured border on lid.Case has Gillette trade mark on lidshaving gear, razor