Gillette DE ID Help - (I’m in unfamiliar territory)

[Obiwan]

I found this razor last night while going through some of my late grandfather’s belonging and was hoping you guys might be able to ID it for me. I’m not a DE user, but plan to clean it up and save it for sentimental reasons.

 

[alex2363]

David, it is a very popular and loved Gillette 1950's/60's Fat Boy razor. I have a few and love them.

 

[Obiwan]

Cool, thank you very much.

 

[celestino]

Congratulations on the find and enjoy the Fatboy!

 

[clk]

What a great find and nice way to remember your grandfather.

 

[BBrad]

Congrats on getting your Grandfather's razor!

Yours looks to be in good shape, with just a little cleaning with dish soap, hot water, and an old toothbrush needed. A quick buff with a microfiber cloth, or maybe a little MAAS polish will bring out the shine!

Enjoy the shaves!

 

[facetime]

Very nice, neat family memento and great idea to keep it. If you look on the base plate you will see a "4" (which indicates manufacture during 4th qtr) and across from that , on other side of handle, will be a letter (D thru G) that indicates year made between 1958 and 1961.

 

[Obiwan]

It's a "E"

 

[facetime]

Neat - 4th Q of 1959.
hope it cleans up nicely for you.

 

[rxonmymind]

Very nice find. Congrats & thanks for sharing.