Nice find and a good price! My wife and I always go to both Brass Armadillos whenever we pass through Phoenix. First time we when there one vendor had an entire display case full of 1940's Aristocrates, Fat Boys, Slims, etc. I didn't pick up anything that first time. Next time passing through Phoenix I was going to buy an Aristocrat, and the vendor was no longer there! You gotta buy 'em when you see 'em otherwise you may not get a second chance. Other than that display case, I found the Brass Armadillo sparse on razors. If you were wondering, that razor is from 1951 and the blade date code indicates the razor was probably last used around 1963.
It's an interesting one. There's a tiny hole in the aluminum in the bottom ring, just above the black tip. It's clearly a manufacturing flaw due to the size and shape of the hole, and the condition of the rest of the razor.
If you look at the second photo in this post, you'll see the hole. - What are you unpacking/ opening today, show pics or video, we love pics
There's no deformation around the edges, as you'd see if it was punched through. I suspect the aluminum was cast, rather than extruded, but what do I know
So I've seen you refer to the "stuff you use" before. Do you share.....What's the secret recipe or is it a secret? Just curious.
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