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Standish Razor & Case. Material : Steel, horn, brass and pasteboard. Probably made in Toledo, Spain, 1612. Found at the site of the Myles Standish house, Duxbury, MA. |
The razor was probably made in Toledo, Spain, a center of steel manufacture in the 17th century. The razor is dated 1612 on the blade and probably came on the Mayflower. The case itself is made of pasteboard, painted and stamped to look like leather.
| Claw Hammer. Material : Iron. Made in England, c1625. Ownership attributed to Thomas Cushman |
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Updated 18 May, 2005