Can anyone give me a model number or approximate date on this set? I think it's mis-matched and should have had a ball end tech in the case but want to double check.
British Gillette Tech info
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The case looks a bit like the 1940's bakelite tech case... Razor is a 1940ish fat handle so maybe these came in these cases too??
Just bought an identical example - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220623953646&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Can't help on the date - I've bought two fat handle Techs this week (the other is isn a red and white plastic case), the perils of back up bidding on eBay
Can't help on the date - I've bought two fat handle Techs this week (the other is isn a red and white plastic case), the perils of back up bidding on eBay
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Just bought an identical example - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220623953646&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Can't help on the date - I've bought two fat handle Techs this week (the other is isn a red and white plastic case), the perils of back up bidding on eBay
Well I guess that confirms the razor goes with the case. You got a very good price too.. you stole that razor! lol
I think other bidders were put off by the comparatively high p&p charge.
The second Tech was a few pounds more, but the p&p was less http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110549946989&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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Surely the seller didn't charge that much p&p for a buyer right there in the same country?
Unfortunately that's fairly common. The other listing is the fair price. Unless it's been packed in some rare and exotic material
I thought they might send it via recorded mail - haven't received it yet - tho even them that's still quite high.
Can anyone give me a model number or approximate date on this set? I think it's mis-matched and should have had a ball end tech in the case but want to double check.
looks like the #77 from this 1948 Ad:
looks like the #77 from this 1948 Ad:
quite ironic as our new sets are real antiques now
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Excellent Achim! Thank you very much. Just picked up the set for £13.49, shipping included ($20.30 USD).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230493266675
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230493266675
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Looking back on this, the handle on mine looks like the one in the No. 44 set in that advert, not the No. 77 set in the advert. The handle on mine has 2 different knurling patterns on it, but the one shown in the No. 77 set doesn't. The handle in the No. 77 set has the same knurling the full length of the handle according to the advert.
Now you mention this I never noticed that knurling all over the length of the handle. Never seen one.
Even more interesting is that the #77 set which I commonly associate with a Brit NEW 2 piece, now contains a Brit tech.
Marketing geniuses!
-jim
Marketing geniuses!
-jim
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I see yours has the 2-part knurling on the handle as well.
