Set of (7) razors in case

1890-1920

Place madeSheffield, England, Europe

Steel, ivory, plastic, leather, satin, velvet

Container (Case): 1 3/4 × 7 1/4 × 3 3/8 in. (4.4 × 18.4 × 8.6 cm)

Gift of Mrs. Gerardus Post Herrick, 1957

INV.7639a-h

This is one of two sets of razors belonging to New York City resident Gerardus Post Herrick (1873-1955) donated to New-York Historical Society by his widow.

DescriptionSet of seven folding razors, including five with ivory handle and steel blade inscribed with the name of one of the days of the week (original to set), and two replacements, one with ivory handle and one with plastic handle, both without similar inscriptions; in rectangular, red leather covered case with rounded corners, hinged lid with push button release, and fitted interior lined with red satin and velvet.

Markingshandwritten in pencil: on scrap of paper found inside case: "GIFT OF / MRS. GERARD POST HERRICK / 1957" stamped: on six of the blades: "JOHN WATTS / SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND" and "EXTRA / HOLLOW GROUND" stamped: on one of the blades: "H. J. HERSKOVITZ / SHEFFIELD" etched: on five of the blades: "Sunday", "Monday", "Tuesday", "Thursday", and "Saturday"

ClassificationsPERSONAL ACCESSORIES