Hair clippers
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Hair clippers were commonly used by barbers to cut hair close and fast. In the mid-20th century such short hair cuts were popular amongst young boys, and young men in prisons and in the military. The clippers were manufactures by Burman and Sons Ltd based in Birmingham England. This company also manufactured motorcycle gear boxes and horse clippers. They were famous for manufacturing Burman - Douglas steering gear which was fitted to pre-war vehicles such as the Ford Eight and Ford Prefect cars, heavy trucks and off-road vehicles. The clippers comprise of a pair of sharpened comb like blades in close contact one above the other and which slide sideways relative to each other. This is a manual mechanism making the blades oscillate from side to side by compressing the handles. The clipper is moved so the hair is positioned between the teeth of the com and cut with a scissor action. Friction between the blades needs to be as low as possible so good lubrication was required. Researched by Barbara Dunn.
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Title
Hair clippers
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Maker
Burman and Sons Limited
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Date made
c. 1950s
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Subject
Domestic life, Domestic technology, Hair
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Additional information
Processed material, Metal, Stainless steel Processed material, Paper, Cardboard
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