A shaving machine powered by steam. Coloured etching by R. Seymour.

  • Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836.
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A shaving machine powered by steam. Coloured etching by R. Seymour. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] (Chancery Lane) : E. King

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; 19.6 x 31.5 cm

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Shaving by steam ; Explanation. AAA a circular form on which the shaving powder, through which the water is forced to forme a lather in the brush ... shavees sit BBBBB wheels that govern the position of the head CC the machinery which moves the brush in every required direction. D a reservoir of water boiling hot E a pipe filld with patent double compress'd shaving powder ... Shortshanks fecit Extensive lettering

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Wellcome Collection 30953i

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Shortshanks was the pseudonym of Robert Seymour

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