Cuthroat razor, with metal blade and horn handle

Key details

Object number: 3.8518.a
Date: 1770 to 1799
On display: No

Description

Cuthroat razor. Metal blade with a handle of horn carved with a scene of a deer with a tree above, surrounded above and below by a geometrical diamond-shaped pattern. The reverse side is similar with the deer design replaced by a cornucopia. Supposedly belonging to Robert Burns of 18th century make, contained within box.

Object information

Material

Metal
Horn

Measurements

Depth: 0.7(cm)
Height: 2(cm)
Width: 13(cm)

Themes

Burns The Man

Object

Rectangular wooden case, used for storing razors

Date created: 1770 to 1799

Object number: 3.8519

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