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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Shaving cup
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Shaving cup

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Date19th century
MediumTin | Wood
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm)
Base: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Norfolk Historic Foundation
Object number79.285.86
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, MMH, North Bedroom
DescriptionShaving cup of tin with a wood handle. Container with handle sits in a saucer-like base which is on a small stand-riveted to make one piece. The lid is hinged.

Exhibition HistoryWilloughby-Baylor House
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1810
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
late 19th century
Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Unknown
ca. 1800
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1860-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Wurttembergische Metalwarenfabrik Geislingen
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Wurttembergische Metalwarenfabrik Geislingen
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1920