Dating Gillettes from Canada

[pjggy]

I've got a Pocket edition shell pattern silver plated case with a Canadian gillette inside, does anyone know if the Canadian serial numbers can be dated? The serial number is 237536.

It looks like the No.502 set from 1917

http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=36379

The handle I have is different to the 502 set. Its silver plated but might not be from the original razor.

 

[mr-razor]

I think, the canadian day codes are the same at the U.S.A. day codes. Nice find! No letter to the numbers? Only 237 537 is 1905.

 

[pjggy]

Thanks Achim. It is only numbers, my guess was it post dated 1908 as the head has the gillette diamond logo, so maybe the Canadian numbers are different.

 

[scagooch]

All the Gillettes I bought in Canada were made in the U.K

 

[pjggy]

Well mine says made in Canada

 

[MTgrayling]

All the Gillettes I bought in Canada were made in the U.K

CanaDEan Shaver and I were just talking about this. I have three Tech's that were made in Canada including a 4pc. and two Fat Handles and he has located Canadian NEW's up there as well. I wonder just what Gillette produced in Canada and when? With all the English made Rockets in Canada I wonder why I've never come across a British Red Tip up north?