1.96.129a-h
Whetstone
1920 Approximate
Razor Sharpening Whetstone. Material: metal, stone, paper. (a) Razor/Strop set. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 6" L. x 3/4" D. Description: stainless steel case with a whetstone liner; nickle plated razor handle fits inside roller case; head on handle end to hold blade; blade can be sharpened by moving razor back and forth over whetstone; handle and blade lifts out for shaving. (b) Case lid. Size: 1 7/8" W. x 5 3/4" L. Description: stainless steel rectangle releases when case button is pushed; stamped on top a squatting figure and "Rolls Razor"; fine-grained stone liner. (c) Inspection sheet. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 4" L. Description: white paper rectangle: "This Razor Has Passed Inspection". (d) Advertising sheet. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: white paper with black print advertising shaving soap bowl and refill. (e) Instruction sheet. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 12 5/8" L. Description: white paper with blue printed information, diagrams and instruction usage. (f) Box bottom. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 6 1/4" L. x 7/8" D. Description: blue paper over white cardboard. (g) Box top. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 6 1/4" L. x 7/8" D. Description: blue paper over cardboard imprinted: "Rolls Razor Imperial No. 2" and circled "Whetter" logo; printed inside: "Patented in England and Abroad"; two sides missing.