Double ring?

[Joe D]

Correct me if I'm wrong, a double ring just went for $301.55

http://www.ebay.com/itm/wood-blk-silver-VINTAGE-GILLETTE-times-building-times-square-NY-razor-in-box-/370927395039

Is it just rarity? This was the earliest DE razor?

 

[Copierguy]

Yes the double ring was the first model commercially produced by Gillette. To find a cased one after 110 years is a good day for a collector.

 

[almaga]

Not to shabby compared to what they have been going for.

 

[Ollie4ISU]

That seems fairly reasonable compared to what some have gone for in the recent past. That case appears to be in pretty good shape which helps the value along a lot. Also, the razor itself looks to be in nice condition too. The question was asked about cracks in the barrel. No cracks is pretty rare to my understanding. I "think" there might be a slightly bent corner tooth (in the second picture, the tooth nearest the case and nearest the table looks a bit tweaked to me), but that isn't uncommon either. It does have a serial number, but I cannot make out if it is a Patent Apl'd For model or if it has the PAT. NOV. 15.04 inscription. Either way, it is a nice example of the first Gillette.

 

[InfernoOrangeSS]

That's not a bad looking set.

 

[alex2363]

Correct me if I'm wrong, a double ring just went for $301.55

http://www.ebay.com/itm/wood-blk-silver-VINTAGE-GILLETTE-times-building-times-square-NY-razor-in-box-/370927395039

Is it just rarity? This was the earliest DE razor?

First razor Gillette made and mass produced

 

[Mark1966]

Nice set at a nice price!

(no it was not me)

 

[kcb5150]

That was a tremendous deal.... If they found some banks and put that on after the new year they could have made way more.

 

[ERVARGASNY]

That was a decent price compaired to what others have sold for.