Very nice looking ABC.
Could a Shell with one ring have the serial number G063079?
I was just cruisin' on that popular bay site and saw one with that marking.
Hello, I just noticed this post, but I can tell the baseplate in question, is not a Gillette part, nor is it an ABC part. Sorry to bring you bad news. I suspect it is a European clone baseplate.Hello,
my pocket razor arrived today. I don't know what is going on so made a few photos.
From Bottom to top:
new silver plated double ring ABC
1909 gold ABC
1917 ball end (thin cap)
The new razors top cap and handle are ABC items the double ring handle bing a bit shorter than the golden one. The combed plate is almost identical to the thin cap ball end, being 0,5 mm narrower (both thicker than the gold ABC). As you can see the width of the comb is only offset approx. from the middle of the comb and the depth of the comb is also irregular, made a photo with a blade loaded.
There are no date codes or logos, so is this a factory reject that passed quality control?
There is a further mistery, as something rattles inside the double ring handle, although it looks to be a one piece casting and the thread is only approx. 2 cm deep.
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thanks
Adam
The baseplate has too many irregularities. And the corner teeth are not symmetrical, as well as the length of the teeth. It all adds up to a non-Gillette part. Gillette would never allow a part so far out of specification.Hello,
not bad news at all. Why do you think it's not a Gillette comb?
Adam
Perhaps you are correct. I respect your opinion sir.I don't think any maker would have tried to sell such a bad piece, this is why I suspect it slipped inspection.
The comb has proper Gillette dimensions (shape and depth of teeth, general shape of comb) and I don't know any exact replica, fo eg. the British clones have shorter teeth.
Adam
Hello,
photos are a bit blurry, I'd say it is a variation of the singel ring shell. Could you take a photo of the comb? End of the teeth looks straight inner corners curved, looks interesting.
Very nice set.
Adam