Razor owned by Pvt. Marquis Peterson, Co. F, 55th Mass. Vol. Inf.
- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Manufactured by
- George Wostenholm and Son, British, 1823 - 1971
- Owned by
- Peterson, Marquis, American, 1832 - 1896
- Date
- 1850s-1860s
- 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)
- Description
- A razor owned by Marquis Peterson. The handle is dark colored wood with raised lettering on one side that reads “ORIGINAL PIPE RAZOR.” The lettering has remnants of gold flake. A makers mark in the shape of a pipe is engraved on the blade near the handle on this side. Carved in the other side of the handle is “M. P.” Engraved on the blade on this side near the handle is “George Wostenholm & So. / MANUFACTURERS OF THE / ORIGIANL & TRUE RAZOR.” The handle has two brass fasteners, one on each end.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Accessories and Personal Effects
- Type
- razors
- Topic
- Domestic life
- Free communities of color
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States Colored Troops
- 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.