EBAY DIGEST: Interesting Shaving Related Recent Sales Recap

[GlennConti]

Beautiful Razor and a fine shaver, but this will surely up the cost of lesser grade Red's......

I have a mint USA one with mint case and sealed blades with instructions and the "HEAVY" maroon paper strip that goes with it. I got it for like $80. I was thinking it was worth $250, now who knows? But, this was definitely an interesting auction for me. This one for $480 didn't have the "HEAVY" strip or the sealed blades. I wonder how much the "Made in England" bumps up the value? The Brits definitely made good razors though.

 

[bakerbarber]

It's English.

The rarer kind of made in England TTO. A Super Speed type rather than a Rocket type.

US Red Tip not so rare. In that condition yes, but overall easier to obtain in comparison to made in England versions.

I was really surprised that it went that high nonetheless.

 

[Snowbeard]

Fun - a 'Richwood' on Ebay sat for three hours at 95, then there was a flurry of sniper bids that ran it up to over $200.

Gillette Richwood Antique Shaving Razor Box Set | eBay

Why didn't one of those snipers just join the auction, and bid $210 three days ago?

I guess they were trying to snipe it...

 

[GlennConti]

Gillette Toggle F4 Adjustable Razor 1960 Rare

Kind of ratty Gillette Chrome Toggle in nickel for $532.99

 

[BaylorGator]

Is it me, or is that just a bit nuts?

 

[Streambrewer]

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Gillette Toggle F4 Adjustable Razor 1960 Rare

Kind of ratty Gillette Chrome Toggle in nickel for $532.99

There's just too much glare in the photos to determine the condition of the plating. The handle seems dirty but ok, and the adjustment knob is the same. But it appears to have gold plating of questionable plating on the head.

I was watching this listing, but not following it closely and had missed the different that is was this specific model. How much would the market be with good plating in the head?

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[GlennConti]

I never like to see green. I once bought a President with green and the rhodium all flaked off where the green was to reveal brown underneath which was the brass. Clean up is fine. But green could very well indicate replating is necessary. There have been nickel chrome toggles for this price without green in the last 4 months. So, I would say the trend is up for pricing on these. A nice mint cased one with paperwork and shipper is $2000+ though.

 

[Streambrewer]

Must be a nice one, $1000+ more than I would have anticipated: Darwin Cobalt Steel Safety Razor | eBay

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[Mark1966]

I never like to see green....

+1

The green is Verdigris, the 'patina' formed when copper, brass or bronze is weathered and exposed to air, or seawater, over a period of time. In other words, if the green is there the plating isn't!

So you can clean it up fine, get rid of the green and it will look fine for a while - but the plating is fundamentally compromised.

 

[GlennConti]

+1

The green is Verdigris, the 'patina' formed when copper, brass or bronze is weathered and exposed to air, or seawater, over a period of time. In other words, if the green is there the plating isn't!

So you can clean it up fine, get rid of the green and it will look fine for a while - but the plating is fundamentally compromised.

Thanks for confirming that. Just steer clear of the Verdigris. Oxidized brass is probably like oxidized iron (rust) - it's like a cancer when you get it on your vintage car.

 

[mr_houston]

RFB goes for a high price. Is it the rarity of the set with the tech handle? There's better handles, like the hollow end ball end.

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[tonich]

That's a rarer 3-piece razor from a #77 set (unlike the more common ball-end handled one from the #44 set).
I guess the razor attracted the bidders.
I do hope it went to a B&B-er.

 

[OtterLunacy]

Thanks for confirming that. Just steer clear of the Verdigris. Oxidized brass is probably like oxidized iron (rust) - it's like a cancer when you get it on your vintage car.

I don't think it's quite as bad as rust--though it's obviously not a good thing. In my understanding, rust begets more rust in a vicious cycle, whereas the verdigris actually protects the copper underneath it to some degree. I guess it's in-between rust and, say, patina on silver.

 

[GlennConti]

Gillette Serial Toggle #5190 for $235.64!

This poor toggle was neither fish nor fowl. Collectors didn't want it because it was very broken and busted then restored and Users didn't want it because the seller said it was not really for shaving. Either both the above or maybe the demand for rare Gillette razors has just cratered.

Vintage Gold Prototype Serial Toggle #5190 (1-5 adjustment) - Collector's Item | eBay

 

[Gary H]

Florida Dom Shave Soap.. The Rarest Shave Soap In The Wet Shave Kingdome. | eBay

 

[Feather-man]

Are Bohins coming down in price?

Ancien Rasoir Bohin France | eBay

 

[Streambrewer]

Are Bohins coming down in price?

Ancien Rasoir Bohin France | eBay

That seems to be a good price. It's got some soap scum that might have scared a few folks off, but nothing that would not have cleaned up nicely. When I pulled up the listing, it also said that it would not ship to me. If it is set up not to ship to the US it might have limited his customer base as well.

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[tonich]

Many sellers don't bother shipping internationally.
Hence eBay restrictions.

 

[izen]

Florida Dom Shave Soap.. The Rarest Shave Soap In The Wet Shave Kingdome. | eBay

Impossible !!! that someone bought that. I don't believe it.

 

[Gary H]

Vintage 1958 Gillette FatBoy Adjustable Safety Razor Date Code D1 Super Nice! | eBay