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Manufactured by:

George Wostenholm and Son, British, 1823 - 1971  Search this

Owned by:

Marquis Peterson, American, 1832 - 1896  Search this

Medium:

metal and wood

Dimensions:

H x W x D (closed): 6 1/8 × 1 × 5/16 in. (15.6 × 2.5 × 0.8 cm)

H x W x D (open): 9 7/16 × 1 × 5/16 in. (24 × 2.5 × 0.8 cm)

Type:

razors

Place used:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

1850s-1860s

Topic:

African American  Search this

Domestic life  Search this

Free communities of color  Search this

U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865  Search this

United States Colored Troops  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2017.78.4

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Accessories and Personal Effects

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd525822d7f-5f89-4199-abb3-b7b8128ecf7d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.78.4