Razor Sharpener [Rotbart Tank]

Object detail

Accession number

1981.465

Production period

1930s

Description

Rotbart tank for sharpening razor blades. Tank is a eyelet shape with the top hinging open to reveal the rollers within. The razor blade slides against two eccentric rubber rollers rotated by the crank handle on the outside of the unit. The crank handle has a black bakelite handle. The blade sweeps around automatically. D.R.G.M. = Deutsches Reich Gebrauchsmuster (German Reich Registered Design). Patent Numbers: 720314, 720384, 779629.

Marks

Rotbart Tank Embossed
D.R.G.M.
Nr.720314
Nr.720384
Nr.779629 Inscribed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Steel
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber

Credit Line

Circa 1930s. Razor Sharpener [Rotbart Tank], 1981.465. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Product, Shaving Sharpener, Razor Personal Artefacts Toilet Articles Hair Care Artefacts

Production place

Germany Western Europe Europe

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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Thanks for your enquiry - we believe this razor sharpener was manufactured during the 1930s.

- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.

I have one of these with same numbers plus a number on the bottom 292050. I am trying to know what year it is. Can you help?

- MR ALLAN QUIGLEY posted 3 years ago.

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