Just wondering, did ASR ever make Gold Plated razors? I'm pretty sure the Micromatics are brass, but what about the 1912's?
Did AST ever make Gold Plated razors?
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This is about 90 years old, if it was just polished brass, I'd think it would have been well tarnished before I found it if it wasn't gold plated.
lou, the only one i know of the the 1960's star razor.
A 1959 Push Button ad:
A 1933 OCMM ad:
A 1933 OCMM ad:
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Lou, the Micromatics appear to be either gold plated or chrome plated. Maybe nickel, but I think chrome.
A great many of the Pat. 1912 design were gold plated, including the Parade models made in the late 1940s. Some look to be nickel plate.
I initially thought the Micromatics might have been brass of a peculiarly non-tarnishing variety, but ads firmly state gold plate.
A great many of the Pat. 1912 design were gold plated, including the Parade models made in the late 1940s. Some look to be nickel plate.
I initially thought the Micromatics might have been brass of a peculiarly non-tarnishing variety, but ads firmly state gold plate.
Here's a couple shots of one of my gold plated Flying Wings that is clearly gold plated. You can see where it's started coming off.
And here's an ad for the Ever-Ready 1924 that says it's gold plated, as well as the Micromatic. This is the only ad that I've found with a name associated with the 1924, it says Major Razors under the photo. I have no idea where that name came from.
And here's an ad for the Ever-Ready 1924 that says it's gold plated, as well as the Micromatic. This is the only ad that I've found with a name associated with the 1924, it says Major Razors under the photo. I have no idea where that name came from.
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what a cool ad Tom!
It's remarkable that the Rolls prices are still what you would approximately pay today.
Not the Segals though, I've definitely paid more for mine.
I missed read the Enders, it's case prices then suggested retail. So they sell today for the price of a case of them.
-jim
It's remarkable that the Rolls prices are still what you would approximately pay today.
Not the Segals though, I've definitely paid more for mine.
I missed read the Enders, it's case prices then suggested retail. So they sell today for the price of a case of them.
-jim
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These were not made by ASR. The Op wanted to know if ASR made gold plated razors, I can only see the 60's Star as gold plated.
great find, i never seen these beforehere's a couple shots of one of my gold plated flying wings that is clearly gold plated. You can see where it's started coming off.
and here's an ad for the ever-ready 1924 that says it's gold plated, as well as the micromatic. This is the only ad that i've found with a name associated with the 1924, it says major razors under the photo. I have no idea where that name came from.
Gem, Star and Ever-Ready were all under the ASR name after the merger in 1919, so every razor pictured in this thread were products of ASR.
mine has done the same.....
Here's a couple shots of one of my gold plated Flying Wings that is clearly gold plated. You can see where it's started coming off.
And here's an ad for the Ever-Ready 1924 that says it's gold plated, as well as the Micromatic. This is the only ad that I've found with a name associated with the 1924, it says Major Razors under the photo. I have no idea where that name came from.
Gem Junior "The Parade":
Someday I'll find a better box for it
Someday I'll find a better box for it
I just got this one in today..it was covered in gunk could this be one of the gold plated ones?View attachment 246420
Nope, you can still see small amounts of chrome and oxidation. You polished that chrome right off.
HMM If you are talking about the white stuff that is metal polish I missed a few spots 
But it is still pretty
But it is still pretty
I own this exact razor, but I'm pretty sure it is brass not gold.
Scored a NOS Gem Push Button off of the Bay. Thought I would share a couple of photos, since it is Gold Plated:
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