Razor Strop and Whetstone

Title

Razor Strop and Whetstone

Description

Razor Strop and Whetstone A: Razor Strop: L: 26.625" W: 2.5" strap consists of two strips of leather held together with semi - circular metal holder. One strop is smooth on one side and has a diamond shape pattern impressed into the other side. Impressed into the front are : "Double Duty Russian Shell" at the top "Finished ready for use price 4 00 " with impressed oval with numbers "425" at the bottom. The second strop has diamond pattern on both sides. Impressed into the leather at the top are: "Duplex Self - Honing Leather Canvas" on top of a double pointed arrow. The metal holder has a raised design of leaves and a semi - circular row of dots. It holds the two straps together with a rivet and screw head. the top curves into a loop shape with a hole through which an eyelet extends up to a metal clip used for hanging. Several cut marks on straps. B: Whetstone: L: 5.25" W: 2" D: .5" Rectangular piece of reddish brown stone with rectangular depression at one end. Inside is raised lettering : "Franz Wsaty Wahringbeiwien Austria". There are a couple of chips and some white residue which may have been due to moisture.

Identifier

1997.055.033

Collection