Folding cut throat razor in original red boxGenuine Bengal Razor Made in Sheffield England shaving equipment, razor

This men's grooming set of personal care equipment and toiletries is an example of items packaged in attractive cases and sold as gifts in Australian chemist outlets and department stores in the 1920s to 1940s. This set was originally packaged in a leather-covered, lined and fitted case, with a comb, hair brush, and razor included as well. as the items shown here. The razor, once included with the set, had the inscription "T.R. Cadman and Sons, Sheffield England". The family business began with Luke Cadman in 1748. Thomas Radley Cadmen (1833 - 1917) took over the business in 1871, by which time it was operating in Sheffield. The business became incorporated as T.R. Cadman & Sons in 1924 but shortly afterwards the straight razors manufactured by them were stamped T.R. Cadman & Sons Ltd. The company specialised in pocket knives and razors from 1933 and supplied the British Royal Navy with razors in WWII. Over 80 per cent of sales were for the overseas market including Australia. Some of their razors were sold in stores in Victoria. The business traded in 1965. This grooming set was donated for exhibit in Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village's exhibit of the vessel 'Reginald M', a two-masted coastal trading ketch built in Port Adelaide in 1922. These items are examples of personal objects sold in Victoria in the 1920s as gifts for men, cased or packaged for special occasions and sold in retail stores. The items are associated with the historic coastal trading ketch 'Reginald M', listed on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels; and active from 1922 until 1975. The items were displayed in the Master's Quarters of the Reginald M exhibit at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village until 2016 when the ship was decommissioned from Flagstaff Hill's fleet.Men's grooming set; metal soap container with star decoration, oval soap cake, oval hand mirror in a black frame ten-sided clear glass cologne bottle with silver metal lid, yellow bristle clothes brush with brown wooden hand grip, yellow bristle shaving brush with black base and white body, and two button hooks with white handles; the larger one has floral motifs. Inscriptions were on the razor originally included in the grooming set.Soap container once had star motifs.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, grooming set, men's grooming set, personal grooming, toiletry set, personal care, soap box, soap container, cologne bottle, clothes brush, shaving brush, button hook, hand mirror, personal efects, toiletries, t.r. cadman & sons, reginald m, soap dish

Bengall razors, made by T.R. Cadman & Sons in Sheffield, England, were produced for a long period, with the trademark granted in 1748 and the company trading until 1965, meaning they were made throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, with many popular models from the early to mid-20th century (1900s-1940s/50s) being common finds. They were a classic type of straight razor, popular for daily use before safety razors took over. Klein cut-throat razors marked "Ground in Hamburg" are vintage straight razors, often collectible, indicating they were manufactured by or for J. Klein & Co. (or similar) and had their blades ground for sharpness in Hamburg, Germany, a traditional centre for steel and razor making, reflecting a quality indicator for these classic wet-shaving tools. H. Boker & Co. is a historic German-American company, established in 1837 by Hermann Boker, known for its high-quality cutlery, especially vintage straight razors, pocket knives, and other tools, marked by the iconic "Tree Brand" symbol originating from a chestnut tree near their Remscheid forgeTwo cut throat razors: 1. A vintage Bengall Cut Throat Shaving Razor with a brown bakelite handle made by T.R. Cadman & Sons, in Sheffield, England.The blade folds back into the handle to protect it. It has a floral decoration around the end of the blade near the handle. It is stored in a burgundy leather case with 'Genuine Bengall Razor' stamped onto it. 2. A vintage Klein Cut Throat Shaving Razor ground in Hamburg Germany with a brown bakelite handle.The blade folds back into the handle to protect it. There is a blue sticker on the end of the inside of the case with SHOP written on both sides. 3. An empty H Boker and Co razor case with the name in ornate lettering printed in black lettering on the front with Trade Mark written each side of an outline of marked by the iconic "Tree Brand" symbol originating from a chestnut tree near their Remscheid forge tree on the short section of the case. There is a white sticker with E.A. Pettit printed on it in purple and the name Kennedy in black ink handwriting below.1. The blade has 'Bengall' engraved one side and on the back it has 'T.R. Cadman & Sons Sheffield England'. 2.The blade has 'Klein' engraved on one side and on the back has 'Ground in Hamburg Germany'. There is a blue sticker on the end of the inside of the case with 'SHOP' written on both sides.3. On the empty worn black case 'H Boker and Co' 'Trade Mark' is written each side of an outline of tree on the short section of the case. There is a white sticker with 'E.A. Pettit Puts Your razor Inters Class Order' or 1/6' printed on it in purple and the name 'Kennedy' in black ink handwriting below.cut throat razors, shaving equipment, shavers, barbers

There is a single record with the RAN for a John Kidd, who commenced service in 1909 and left in 1912. Kidd was born in 1885 in Sydney and his mother lived in Queenscliff. He served on the HMAS Parramatta from 1911-1912. There is no evidence of him having served on the HMAS Melbourne. Kidd served from 1911-1912 on the HMAS Parramatta, the first ship launched for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).A wooden box with mortise and tenon joins, brass fittings, circular handles, silver hinges and a name plate on the front. The box has a lift out section creating compartments. On the inside lid of the box is a postcard of the HMAS Melbourne surrounded by small rope decoration. A number of keepsakes are inside including a fidd for splicing ropes, a Capstan Wills tobacco tin, 3 postcards, a "Bengall Imperial" cut throat razor (T.R. Cadman & Sons, Sheffield England), black and white bakelite buttons with embossed crown and anchor and brass shank (either for war time or junior officers), gold naval buttons with embossed naval anchor and 2 piece shank (from a coat and cuffs), a bullet casing (Webley '45), a petty officers cloth badge (crossed anchors with a Crown), 4 shells, a good conduct badge (black with gold embroidery) and a red/brown vulcanized asbestos fibre fireproof dog- tag with rope attached."John Kidd" on front of box. "20171" stamped on edge of box. Tobacco tin: "Medium/"Capstan"/Registered/Ready Rubbed Fine Cut Tobacco/-1 oz net weight when packed/W.D. & H.O. Wills/(Australia) Ltd., Sydney. Postcard: Main Street, Samarai. Postcard: Sydney from Lavender Bay Kerry (Copyright) Sydney. Postcard: "Docks showing cathedral, Bristol BL 193. Copyright Lilywhite (1932) Ltd, Sowerby Bridge". Buttons: "AUSTRALIA/Y6-298", "Buttons Ltd B'HAM mark trade" "AUSTRALIA Stokes & Son Melbourne". Bullet casing "WEB WRA 45". Dog-Tag may read "L/Ford" written in ink?ditty box, john kidd, dog-tag, wwi identification tag, lilywhite ltd, w.d & h.o wills, stokes & son melbourne, naval buttons, hmas melbourne