General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

5

AKA

razor [.1]

Patents

N/A

General Description

Grey-brown synthetic razor casing; dark grey synthetic covering on cord; dark grey rigid synthetic plug head has silver metal fittings and red-brown synthetic insulating ring; silver metal fixed blade assembly; opaque synthetic adjustment fitting under blade assembly.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

10.5 cm

Width

6.1 cm

Height

3.3 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Toilet article

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Braun

Country

Federal Republic of Germany

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Mali

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Specific: This razor kit used in mid- 1970s.

Canada

This razor belonged to donor, a geophysicist, who came to Canada in the 1980s and spent his career at Canmet, NRC. The donor used the razor during his PhD research in Africa, because it was small, durable and easy to use in relatively rough conditions. [Ref. 1]

Function

Used to closely cut body hair, especially on the face.

Technical

Designed by Dieter Rams, the razor features a switch between 6 and 12 Volts. [Ref.1] The .3 adapter allowed the razor to be powered by either batteries contained within, or by direct attachment to an alternate power source, such as an external battery.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"BRAUN" printed on decal applied to razor casing exterior. "Braun 5530 6/12V 4/8W/ Made in West Germany" printed on decal applied to casing, under .2 shaving head.

Missing

Razor kit presumably missing cleaning brush (s) and instructions for use. .1 razor presumably missing shaving head cover.

Finish

Grey-brown synthetic razor casing; dark grey synthetic covering on cord; dark grey rigid synthetic plug head has silver metal fittings and red-brown synthetic insulating ring; silver metal fixed blade assembly; opaque synthetic adjustment fitting under blade assembly.

Decoration

N/A