Safety-Razor. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Safety-Razor.
  • Added Title Safety Razor.

Creator

  • Inventor: Bradley, Richard Sherman.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Richard Sherman Bradley, of Houston, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Chadwick, Robert Alvin.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Timpson, Paul Bremand.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: The Norris Peters Co., Photo-Litho., Washingon, D. C.
  • Witness: Sedgwick, C.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1897-07-20
  • Acceptance Date: 1897-07-20
  • Submission Date: 1896-10-19

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for new and improved safety razor, which will be similar to an ordinary razor, and "can be used either in its safety form or in the ordinary manner" (lines 15-16) including instructions and illustrations.
  • Physical Description: [1], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Razors -- Patents -- Texas.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology - Tools
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Shaving -- Equipment and supplies.
  • Keyword: razor blade

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Harris County - Houston

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Patent Number: 586589
  • Government Documents No.: 02/609269
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth174673

Note

  • Display Note: "Application filed October 19, 1896. Serial No. 609,269. (No model.)"
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