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Razor, Straight

Object number93.185.13

Manufacturer Emil Jansen

Datec. 1910

OriginWald-Solingen, Germany

MediumSteel, Ivory, Brass

Credit LineGift of Edward Garba and Mary Garba

DescriptionStraight razor with long, slightly curved black onyx handle that holds a rectangulary-shaped steel blade which folds into the handle.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth (Closed): 6.125 × 1 × 0.375 in. (15.6 × 2.5 × 1 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (Open completely ): 9.5 × 0.625 × 0.375 in. (24.1 × 1.6 × 1 cm)
MarksInscribed text on blade obverse "FEINSTER / SILBER - STAHL."

Text on blade handle obverse "61" and "EMIL JANSEN / WALD-SOLINGEN".

Text on blade reverse, in script "E. A. KASRIA".

Text on blade handle reverse "GARANTIE".
Historical NotesThe razor and accompanying case (93.185.14a,b) were brought to America by Joseph Garba (b. 1897, Ostrova, Moravia) around 1916.

Previous owner Joseph Garba (born 1897)

Previous owner E. A. Kasria

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