Gillette 430,030 find

[Number_Six]

Hello,

Stumbled across this Gillette 430,030 today in a flea market and bought it for a staggering £1.50 but can't seem to find much information on it or how old it is - not sure if it's in its original case too but the razor seems in good condition and opens and closes smoothly - the case is a bit worn inside but has no identifying labels and there are some used (and I think some un-used) Gillette blue blades in the case.

I'm pretty new to DE shaving and have been using an Edwin Jagger De89bl for the last six months and loving every shave with it too. I'd like to use this Gillette and wondering how best to clean it and keen to see how it compares to the Edwin Jagger.



Any information greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[mistercitizen]

That is a late 1940's to early 1950's Gillette British Aristocrat No. 16. My favorite shaver. Congratulations. You should be in prison for the price that you paid.

Ben

 

[uncarich]

Great findGreat find

 

[alex2363]

That is a late 1940's to early 1950's Gillette British Aristocrat No. 16. My favorite shaver. Congratulations. You should be in prison for the price that you paid.

Ben

I remember that thread we had on #16..... http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/252246-Gillette-Aristocrat-16-years-of-production

 

[kd7ctv]

People have different ways of cleaning them up.
I clean mine with a soak in some dish soap and water for a while. Then run a toothbrush over it. Then rinse it with water, and hit it with scrubby bubbles and let that soak in that for a while. Then again with the toothbrush getting all the nasty stuff off. Rinse with water and dip in alcohol and set to dry. Then the silver ones get polished with never-dull or some metal polish I have on hand.

 

[alex2363]

Hello,

Stumbled across this Gillette 430,030 today in a flea market and bought it for a staggering £1.50 but can't seem to find much information on it or how old it is - not sure if it's in its original case too but the razor seems in good condition and opens and closes smoothly - the case is a bit worn inside but has no identifying labels and there are some used (and I think some un-used) Gillette blue blades in the case.

I'm pretty new to DE shaving and have been using an Edwin Jagger De89bl for the last six months and loving every shave with it too. I'd like to use this Gillette and wondering how best to clean it and keen to see how it compares to the Edwin Jagger.

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Any information greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Welcome to B&B. The Razor goes by the name of British Aristocrat #16.

The number you gave 430,030 was a patent number assigned to the razor.

 

[Teppanyaki]

A pound and a half?!?!?!? Dang, was that a steal! Congratulations!

 

[wazza]

Wonderful find! I havnt found anything at a market yet so congrats on that find. And really cheap too

 

[VULPES]

Congratulations, I have never found anything worth buying at a market.

 

[Number_Six]

Wow - Thanks everyone for your help and information. Looks like I bagged myself a nice razor - can't wait to use it.

Will clean it up and try to get some better photos. By the way, the case lining is a very dulled blue colour - shame it doesn't have its label but I'm not complaining

 

[Number_Six]

Oh, meant to ask - is it possible to dismantle the razor to clean inside the handle shaft?

 

[UnCL3]

That is a late 1940's to early 1950's Gillette British Aristocrat No. 16. My favorite shaver. Congratulations. You should be in prison for the price that you paid.

Ben

+1 no joke

 

[CanuckShaver]

It's a great find, it's my favorite razor.

 

[Cumberland Sausage]

Lovely razor. Clean it well and use it, but don't mess with the mechanism would be my advice. If it works well it doesn't need it.

 

[SyntheticEvil13]

Congratulations on the great find! When you get that baby cleaned up give it a go and let us know what you think.

 

[grump]

Congrats on a great find!!!

And you received very thorough info on the razor in Alex's post.

 

[5Cantonas]

Ooooh, nice one! I'd say you paid a fair price.

 

[alex2363]

Oh, meant to ask - is it possible to dismantle the razor to clean inside the handle shaft?

These razors are kinda unpredictable to disassemble. I would just constantly put it in hot water to kill anything and let it be.

 

[mjclark]

That is an astonishingly good find! I'm in UK too and am always in charity shops, flea markets etc.
My best bargain so far is a 13/16 Ern Ator from an antiques shop for £4.00, but your £1.59 Aristorat must be the bargain of the century!
Whatever you do, don't mess with it, just enjoy it
Oh...and Number Six, who is Number One?
Be seeing you...

 

[rxonmymind]

Ooooh. Bravo! Very nice! Congrats on a great find. Have to keep an eye out for one of these.