Shaving Collectibles
| Description: |
SM-184. Scuttle shaving mug. An unusual mug. Wooden handle
on a mug. Stamped on the bottom: James Dixon and sons, Sheffield. Also: Trademark symbol AS 478. A hinged lid covers he brush holder. Issued 1890. |
| Manufacturer: |
Jamess Dixon and Sons |
| Type: |
Home-Scuttle |
| Country: |
England |
| Patent: |
Original scuttle type shaving mug was patented about 1850, or earlier |
| Comment: |
This is truely a landmark. It tends to corroberate the statement made by Charles E. Carroll: "Perhaps the rarest mug is the Pewter mug which definitely can be classified as
a shaving mug". This mug's history is verified in Jack L. Scott's book, PEWTER WA |
| Source: |
Les Oliver |
| Editors: |
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