Interesting one that looks to be a new type open comb, with a copper colored top cap. It has 13 teeth per side, weighs 54 gm total with the head being 29.8 of that.
Top cap - no markings on the under side but it has the “bumps” on each corner.
Bottom plate - has markings in each corner
A. Gillette logo
B. MADE IN U.S.A.
C. PAT NO 1815745
PAT NO 1858516
D. REISSUE PAT
NO. 17567
Handle - 80 mm long, 9.5mm dia. There are markings, almost gone, engraved around the flat just forward of the ball that might be “PATENT USA 1920” and a second line “ ?? PATENT PENDING”. They’re very faint now so even with my magnifying ring light I can’t make out much more.
I’ve done the Dawn and toothbrush thing a couple times and just a touch of jewelry polishing cloth - still kinda rough shape but I love the beautifully natural patina it has so iI think I’ll stop there and put it into rotation.
Curious if anyone can tell if I’m right about it being 1920’s and value if any. Not a big deal if it’s worthless - I paid $6 for it and if it shaves worth a damn it will have the best cost/shave pleasure ratio of any razor I own
Top cap - no markings on the under side but it has the “bumps” on each corner.
Bottom plate - has markings in each corner
A. Gillette logo
B. MADE IN U.S.A.
C. PAT NO 1815745
PAT NO 1858516
D. REISSUE PAT
NO. 17567
Handle - 80 mm long, 9.5mm dia. There are markings, almost gone, engraved around the flat just forward of the ball that might be “PATENT USA 1920” and a second line “ ?? PATENT PENDING”. They’re very faint now so even with my magnifying ring light I can’t make out much more.
I’ve done the Dawn and toothbrush thing a couple times and just a touch of jewelry polishing cloth - still kinda rough shape but I love the beautifully natural patina it has so iI think I’ll stop there and put it into rotation.
Curious if anyone can tell if I’m right about it being 1920’s and value if any. Not a big deal if it’s worthless - I paid $6 for it and if it shaves worth a damn it will have the best cost/shave pleasure ratio of any razor I own