Big Fellow Big Boy Parade

[ks6c]

She's cleaned, and she just gave me a wonderful shave! Pix later, I promise....

 

[DaltonGang]

Ok, I've cleaned up the silver one, and decided to take a picture of it next to a gold Big Fellow, that I had, buried in my stash.
Upon standing then up, side by side, I noticed the Silver one is taller than the Gold one. I also noticed the handles are slightly different.
The silver one has a larger smooth portion of the handle, above and below the Knurled handle. Did they vary some?

 

[nuclearblast]

Scott,

Yup, the New Improved Big Fellow is slightly shorter than the Old Type Big Fellow.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/150060-The-Gillette-Big-Boy-Big-Fellows

1 - OT Big Fellow
2 - NI Big Fellow
3 - NEW Deluxe Big Boy
4 - Big Boy Hybrid

 

[DaltonGang]

Ahaa, I guess the silver one is an Old Type, and the gold New Improved Big Fellow. Thanks for the help, Edgar. [MENTION=79408]nuclearblast[/MENTION]

 

[dangerousdon]

Doesn't look like anyone has posted here in a while. Well a couple of weeks ago I got a great deal on a Big Fellow. So I picked it up. I believe it is a 1926...and comes with an original (I think) gum wood box. I am unsure if this is the original plating or if it was re-plated, either way...she's a beaut!

 

[dangerousdon]

What? No love for the Big Fellow!

 

[gagi]

Beautiful razor Don! And that box is something I miss with todays razors (Jurgen doesn't count, he's too exclusive).

 

[BigFoot]

That is only the 3rd Gold Old Type I have seen. I believe @782sirbrian has a 1920 and I have a 1920. I am sure there are more just have not seen them.

 

[KeenDogg]

Doesn't look like anyone has posted here in a while. Well a couple of weeks ago I got a great deal on a Big Fellow. So I picked it up. I believe it is a 1926...and comes with an original (I think) gum wood box. I am unsure if this is the original plating or if it was re-plated, either way...she's a beaut!

Good things happen to good people! Very awesome!

 

[SilverHawk]

Thanks for the pictures of all your razors

 

[782sirbrian]

That is only the 3rd Gold Old Type I have seen. I believe @782sirbrian has a 1920 and I have a 1920. I am sure there are more just have not seen them.

That's right I have a 1920 Gold Old Type (and also a 1925 Gold New Improved)
I've also got myself a cased Chromium Big Boy since my photos earlier on in this thread.

 

[dangerousdon]

That's right I have a 1920 Gold Old Type (and also a 1925 Gold New Improved)
I've also got myself a cased Chromium Big Boy since my photos earlier on in this thread.

Would love to see the Chromium Big Boy!

 

[782sirbrian]

Would love to see the Chromium Big Boy!

Here you go

 

[dangerousdon]

Here you go

Now that's a razor!

 

[timwcic]

Bump for a parade
A find today at a antique store. Have not been there in a while so time to stop. The case was closed inside a display showcase, asked to see it, and they asked me " you want to see the cigarette case". Opened it up and found a 1930 New Big Boy Chromium De Luxe. As a added bonus the blade bank contained original 1930 Deluxe blades. The razor is in low milage condition, Very clean, no plate loss and the knurling is sharp.

 

[Hoka Hey]

Bump for a parade
A find today at a antique store. Have not been there in a while so time to stop. The case was closed inside a display showcase, asked to see it, and they asked me " you want to see the cigarette case". Opened it up and found a 1930 New Big Boy Chromium De Luxe. As a added bonus the blade bank contained original 1930 Deluxe blades. The razor is in low milage condition, Very clean, no plate loss and the knurling is sharp.

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Very nice! One of my favorites!
I didn’t know there was a parade. Here’s my entry. 1929.

 

[timwcic]

Very nice! One of my favorites!
I didn’t know there was a parade. Here’s my entry. 1929.
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Thanks Brother, not to shabby yourself, nice shine. Everybody loves a parade

 

[romsitsa]

Bump for a parade
A find today at a antique store. Have not been there in a while so time to stop. The case was closed inside a display showcase, asked to see it, and they asked me " you want to see the cigarette case". Opened it up and found a 1930 New Big Boy Chromium De Luxe. As a added bonus the blade bank contained original 1930 Deluxe blades. The razor is in low milage condition, Very clean, no plate loss and the knurling is sharp.

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Besides the Kroman blades, the knob lacks the rings. Double rare set?

Adam

 

[timwcic]

Besides the Kroman blades, the knob lacks the rings. Double rare set?
Adam

Thanks Adam, I did not even notice. Does the lack of rings mean anything? Or did it miss quality control?

 

[romsitsa]

I don't know, this is the first I see. More precisely this is the first three piece Gillette, I know of, that doesn't have the bands.

Adam