Dating a Single Ring

[drewmac]

So I asked this new single ring if she wanted to go out for a dinner and a movie and she said yes. When we met, she was really dirty and I asked her to take a bath. After she cleaned herself up, I realized she had no makeup on...yeah, right down to the brass, it was kinda sexy! Well, when we got back from the date, I walked into the bathroom and saw that she had stripped down to her three pieces! I figured I might as well check to see how old she is - I like the super cougars; the closer to 100 years old the better. But alas, no date was to be found; only the faintest of marks on her inner barrel attached to her knob. What I would like to know from those experienced in dating single rings is what years Gillette serialized on the barrel as opposed to the comb plate as I'm pretty sure I've seen both.

Sorry, after titling the thread, I went on a tangent...

 

[BBrad]

I'm sorry I can't help you date this high-mileage babe . . . but really enjoyed the story!!

I'll bet T Rick can help you - he has amassed a fair amount of knowledge on this vintage!!

 

[drewmac]

I'm sorry I can't help you date this high-mileage babe . . . but really enjoyed the story!!

I'll bet T Rick can help you - he has amassed a fair amount of knowledge on this vintage!!

I thought T Rick would have been all over this by now.

 

[e sinker]

So I asked this new single ring if she wanted to go out for a dinner and a movie and she said yes. When we met, she was really dirty and I asked her to take a bath. After she cleaned herself up, I realized she had no makeup on...yeah, right down to the brass, it was kinda sexy! Well, when we got back from the date, I walked into the bathroom and saw that she had stripped down to her three pieces! I figured I might as well check to see how old she is - I like the super cougars; the closer to 100 years old the better. But alas, no date was to be found; only the faintest of marks on her inner barrel attached to her knob. What I would like to know from those experienced in dating single rings is what years Gillette serialized on the barrel as opposed to the comb plate as I'm pretty sure I've seen both.

Sorry, after titling the thread, I went on a tangent...

3 questions:

1) Take the razor apart and look for a serial number. If there is one, what is it?

2) Are there stamps underneath that guard plate of a 'Made in USA' mark or the 'Gillette' diamond logo?

3) If she doesn't work out for you can you ask her to give me a call: (502) 867-5309?

 

[ctakim]

Ha ha ha! Nice post!

 

[BBrad]

I thought T Rick would have been all over this by now.

Maybe he is at the antique shop looking for a new razor . . . I'm pretty sure he needs more!

 

[drewmac]

3 questions:

1) Take the razor apart and look for a serial number. If there is one, what is it?

2) Are there stamps underneath that guard plate of a 'Made in USA' mark or the 'Gillette' diamond logo?

3) If she doesn't work out for you can you ask her to give me a call: (502) 867-5309?

1) Faint markings on barrel that were once a serial number. Looking for date range when Gillette marked serial numbers on barrel vs. comb plate.

2) Yep. It's a Gillette

3) She's mine! ........

 

[drewmac]

Maybe he is at the antique shop looking for a new razor . . . I'm pretty sure he needs more!

Yeah...He's probably buying a dozen double rings for 10 bucks right now!

 

[e sinker]

1) Faint markings on barrel that were once a serial number. Looking for date range when Gillette marked serial numbers on barrel vs. comb plate.

2) Yep. It's a Gillette

3) She's mine! ........

The transition of stamping the serial number on the bar to the guard plate was somewhere in the early teens (1911-1912), however razors made then did not have 'Made In USA' stamped on them... that didn't happen until WWI began (~1916).

 

[Slivovitz]

I'd like to know what the date range was for this too. What I can tell you is that I have one with a serial # on the barrel, and it works out to 1910. So yours might be as old as that or older. Hopefully somebody else can definitely tell us what the latest date might be.

 

[congochris]

When I saw the title, drinking my first coffee of the morning my first thougth was: "Don't take it too far, that could chafe." I must say I was amused to see I'm not the only warped individual here.

 

[T Rick]

Since you're already beyond the "first date", I'll hold off on the suggestion to just meet for drinks first...

Sorry I'm late, been elsewhere a bit more lately.

Maybe he is at the antique shop looking for a new razor . . . I'm pretty sure he needs more!

I wasn't but that's a great idea! I need to get back to the local antique malls. And you're right, I do!

1) Faint markings on barrel that were once a serial number. Looking for date range when Gillette marked serial numbers on barrel vs. comb plate.

2) Yep. It's a Gillette

3) She's mine! ........

Had some luck reading "unreadable" worn or light strike numbers with a 10x Jeweler's Loupe. Also with a digital camera, with a good macro setting, taking lots of shots with just slightly different angles, to catch the light just right.

Yeah...He's probably buying a dozen double rings for 10 bucks right now!

I wish!

The transition of stamping the serial number on the bar to the guard plate was somewhere in the early teens (1911-1912), however razors made then did not have 'Made In USA' stamped on them... that didn't happen until WWI began (~1916).

Correct. Seems to be during 1912 from what I can tell. My 1911 and all earlier have them on the barrels. My 1912's are one each, one on the barrel and one on the head (though the one on the barrel is Canadian, so the switch isn't really confirmed by my collection, just that a 1911 was on the barrel and a 1912 was on the head). My post 1912 Single Rings also are serialized on the head.

Speaking of the Made in USA thing, though they didn't say it, they did wear patent dates. My 1912 Canadian Single Ring lists a Canadian patent date, not the US patent date, so it stands to reason other Country's manufactured razors would follow suit.

 

[the beav]

I'm reviving an old thread. I also have a 1912 Canadian razor, but is it really a 1912 if it's made in Canada? That is, did the same serial numbers apply for Canadian razors as well? I can't believe they did because production numbers were probably much lower.

 

[mr-razor]

the US- and the Canadian serial numbers are differrent

 

[the beav]

That's what I thought. Any way to date this Canadian razor? Seems like I saw something on that but can't remember where it is.

 

[mr-razor]

That's what I thought. Any way to date this Canadian razor? Seems like I saw something on that but can't remember where it is.

only the case, instruction or blades