So the head doesn't go with the razor? or the razor doesn't go with the case? I think there should have been a gold blade bank in there as well, but probably long lost to time.
Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.
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So the head doesn't go with the razor? or the razor doesn't go with the case? I think there should have been a gold blade bank in there as well, but probably long lost to time.
the set is correct its just not from the 20's
Here is a teaser of my latest acquisition. I think the previous owner is a member here. If you are reading this, it's in good hands
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so ur the one i lost it to lol. hope you enjoy it
I have one just like yours. Great shaver and congratulations!
Just won this one for $25 on the bay. Misspellings and a bad photo kept it below the radar. If the teeth are ok I think I did pretty well.
Big Fellows for $25 are always a good thing, congrats!
Thanks, I'll post photos when it arrives.
Also, I just noticed you're from Bonny Doon. That's some interesting looking landscape, I always meant to do some hiking in there.
Hey guys! I picked this old Gillette up from the local flea market the other day for $2! It's in great shape and cleaned up well with not much work. There aren't any numbers on it, so I don't know how to research it. Anybody know any details on it?
I really should pay closer attention to the sticky threads. Especially when I posted in it earlier. This post is in the BOTOC thread as well.
The story of one more found.......
I hunt a lot. Recently the pickings have been slim and I don't mean I found a cache of Slims. Slim in the fact there there just hasn't been much out there. I had gotten so discouraged that I didn't even go out to one of the bigger spots for a month or better. Yesterday was cold and rainy so it seemed the perfect time for a spin through a regular haunt. Once again, pickings looked slim, a couple SE's, a decent NEW, a blue tip and then.....
A Pat. Apl'd For (inverted) non-serial number Double Ring. No case, just it hanging out with the aforementioned blue tip and a bunch of straights. The knob is worn, there is some plating loss on the head, there is a small crack at the top of the barrel and two of the outside teeth are bent slightly. It looks pretty dang good for being about 110 years old. I am still in a bit of shock. Persistence pays folks.......
The story of one more found.......
I hunt a lot. Recently the pickings have been slim and I don't mean I found a cache of Slims. Slim in the fact there there just hasn't been much out there. I had gotten so discouraged that I didn't even go out to one of the bigger spots for a month or better. Yesterday was cold and rainy so it seemed the perfect time for a spin through a regular haunt. Once again, pickings looked slim, a couple SE's, a decent NEW, a blue tip and then.....
A Pat. Apl'd For (inverted) non-serial number Double Ring. No case, just it hanging out with the aforementioned blue tip and a bunch of straights. The knob is worn, there is some plating loss on the head, there is a small crack at the top of the barrel and two of the outside teeth are bent slightly. It looks pretty dang good for being about 110 years old. I am still in a bit of shock. Persistence pays folks.......
Sweet find. Can't imagine a score like that.
My wife ordered me an ATT Kronos 5 piece set (aka Titan) which I'll get for X-mas, 2 1/2 month waiting...
I really should pay closer attention to the sticky threads. Especially when I posted in it earlier. This post is in the BOTOC thread as well.
The story of one more found.......
I hunt a lot. Recently the pickings have been slim and I don't mean I found a cache of Slims. Slim in the fact there there just hasn't been much out there. I had gotten so discouraged that I didn't even go out to one of the bigger spots for a month or better. Yesterday was cold and rainy so it seemed the perfect time for a spin through a regular haunt. Once again, pickings looked slim, a couple SE's, a decent NEW, a blue tip and then.....
A Pat. Apl'd For (inverted) non-serial number Double Ring. No case, just it hanging out with the aforementioned blue tip and a bunch of straights. The knob is worn, there is some plating loss on the head, there is a small crack at the top of the barrel and two of the outside teeth are bent slightly. It looks pretty dang good for being about 110 years old. I am still in a bit of shock. Persistence pays folks.......
i hope to one day find a double ring in the wild. i hope that if i ever do its a pat apld for lol. i wouldnt mind finding the dr tin either 
great find, seriously
Update on my $25 Big Fellow:
It arrived today, I gave it a quick soak in hot water and dish detergent to get initial grime off.
After that I opened her up to check the serial#. There wasn't one. I check the back of the baseplate, sure enough, hiding in the tarnish is the familiar "G in D" mark. We all know what kind of prices these are commanding on Ebay.
Kidding aside, I'm very happy with it. Here it is after initial soda/aluminum treatment, next to its Single Ring Cousin.
Note difference of typeface in "Made in USA." Also blunt alignment pins.
It arrived today, I gave it a quick soak in hot water and dish detergent to get initial grime off.
After that I opened her up to check the serial#. There wasn't one. I check the back of the baseplate, sure enough, hiding in the tarnish is the familiar "G in D" mark. We all know what kind of prices these are commanding on Ebay.
Kidding aside, I'm very happy with it. Here it is after initial soda/aluminum treatment, next to its Single Ring Cousin.
Note difference of typeface in "Made in USA." Also blunt alignment pins.
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The blunter pins suggest a later New Improved. That meshes nicely with "From Oct 18 1927 to Aug 27 1928, there were no serial numbers used" at http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/US_Gillette_Dating_Information. Oh, and that text only applies to New Improved, because the Old Type numbers stopped back in 1921.
Thanks for the info.
Here I thought differences were because this razor is so very, how you say, French?
Here I thought differences were because this razor is so very, how you say, French?
wee wee
edit: i made myself laugh
Laughing is OK, as long as you didn't make yourself wee wee!
I thought I would show off my razors
I went to a local pawn shop to see if he had any old safety razor. He didnt have any there but bring them the next satuday.
A 63 Fatboy & 68 Slim for $10
I went to a local pawn shop to see if he had any old safety razor. He didnt have any there but bring them the next satuday.
A 63 Fatboy & 68 Slim for $10
When I decided I wanted to try DE razors I started lookin through pawn shops.
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Not knowing I was lookin for I picked the nicest he had in his box. After doing some searching I determined I bought a 63 Fatboy & 68 Slim. I feel blessed to get 2 like new razors for $10.
Knotty
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Not knowing I was lookin for I picked the nicest he had in his box. After doing some searching I determined I bought a 63 Fatboy & 68 Slim. I feel blessed to get 2 like new razors for $10.
Knotty
Wow those are super nice! What type of pawn shop? Local owned or a big chain?
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