Gillette #21 No. 430030 Found in Family Trunk

[Donnie]

Hi all,

I am new here so be gentle! i have to say the most i know about razors is how to shave before i go to work. Whilst clearing out i found my grandfathers razor. I have attached a picture for you all to see. Does anybody have an idea if it's really a Gillette #21?




Regards, Don

 

[tri33]

Jeez, that is an amazing find! You have a very nice and valuable razor. It is even more valuable because it was your Grandfather's! I couldn't find a #21 with that exact color of case lining but I am 99% positive it is. Maybe someone here that knows more than I will come along say definitively whether or not it is a #21.

Regardless, awesome razor!

 

[Henrik]

First of all welcome!
It´s not a #21. It looks like you got either a #66 or a #16. Some of us think that those British Aristos are the greatest razors EVER. A VERY nice find I must say. What patent numbers do you got inside the blade gap?
A great well for information is provided by one of our dear members here. Mr Razor. Check his site out.
http://www.mr-razor.com/

 

[Donnie]

Hi all,

Thanks very much for the warm and informative replies, the patent number is 430030? I understand this is 1948?

don

 

[Henrik]

Hi all,

Thanks very much for the warm and informative replies, the patent number is 430030? I understand this is 1948?

don

Congrats! Most likely a #16- a razor that at least myself prefer to the #66. Determine the age is trickier without the original case of course. But yes- 1948 or 1949 is the closest people have come by looking at old ads in magazines.

 

[Donnie]

When you say the original case Hendrik do you mean the cardboard case because I do believe its in its original metal one with the engraving on the top.

don

 

[AceByTerror]

Congrats on the great find! Wish I could find either of my grandfather's razors

 

[RobW]

So minty!

 

[taco8slo]

First of all welcome!
It´s not a #21. It looks like you got either a #66 or a #16. Some of us think that those British Aristos are the greatest razors EVER. A VERY nice find I must say. What patent numbers do you got inside the blade gap?
A great well for information is provided by one of our dear members here. Mr Razor. Check his site out.
http://www.mr-razor.com/

I agree, probably a #16. Does the baseplate look like the one below?

 

[Donnie]

Hi,

The razor I have is exactly the same as the above example including the baseplate. Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

don

 

[ironfist]

Wow!!! What an heirloom!!!! Use it!

 

[ERVARGASNY]

That is an awesome find. For me, that Razor would be worth more then any razor in my collection beit belonged to my grandfather )

Congrats and iI hope you cherish it.

 

[Haggises]

Looks for family trunk.
Remembers we dont have one.



Congratulations!

 

[garyg]

Welcome Donnie - that is a very nice find from your grandfather - since you are new you may not know that it is a highly sought after razor, also that you are not allowed to sell anything, let alone a family heirloom, until you've met certain requirements as far as posts and length on the board .. so hang around awhile & learn how to use it

 

[Chadao]

Great razor. Welcome. You will find a lot of really nice and helpful people here.

 

[Dalejr]

WOW, couldn't ask for a better heirloom razor.

 

[Donnie]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, it is a lovely razor.

Don

 

[rxonmymind]

Wow!! That's a beauty. I see them from time to time and reallly admire them. Someday I'll nab me one. But for now, a BIG congrats on a priceless heirloom. Shave with it and get back to us on how it behaves. Cheers!

 

[malocchio]

Nice find from Grandpop...This is one of the finest Gillettes ever made,a true heirloom razor.

 

[coolbus18]

Welcome to B&B! Cherish that treasure you have . Enjoy!