Photos: How the Victorians did gadgets

This is a clockwork shaver from the 1940s operated by pulling the lever on the right, which drives the blade as it winds back into the device.

RE: (Photos: How the Victorians did gadgets): I think air-tight seal was meant rather than vacuum (which also requires an air-tight seal to work) (Read the rest); Posted by: cgarrett@... Posted on: 08/18/08 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use

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