Gillette leather box

[serbbres]

Hello everyone,

I bought some time ago a blue leather box manufactured by Gillette.
I found no information about the box.

The Old Style single ring fits perfect into the box. Mine is from 1917.
But i think the box is much younger.

Have anyone an idea what razor was originally sold with?

Thank you.

 

[ccpastork]

I have not seen that one before, but will be interested in what you learn. I am sure someone here will chime in with the answer.

 

[mr-razor]

never seen before. Maybe only the inside is from Gillette.

 

[santamariasteve]

How would the head and the handle from a Gillette New Improved or a Gillett NEW fit?

It may not have been a "regular" box?

 

[serbbres]

@mr-razor: I don't think so. It looks all original. It's impossible to take the inside elements out of the box. Thank you for the excellent work on your web page.

@santamariasteve: The New don't fit in the box. It's to big for the box. Currently I don't own the "New Improved".

 

[romsitsa]

Hello,

I guess it's from Europe, 20ies or 30ies. It has some features that are unfamiliar (blue silk, push button and straight corners of the handle support), but sometimes very interesting/uncommon sets pop up, mostly from France.
I suspect the "skin" is not leather but leather like paper, quite popular during the early 20th century.

My first thought was that it's a Single ring case, but the double liner makes me unsure, it's too fancy.

Adam

 

[santamariasteve]

@mr-razor: I don't think so. It looks all original. It's impossible to take the inside elements out of the box. Thank you for the excellent work on your web page.

@santamariasteve: The New don't fit in the box. It's to big for the box. Currently I don't own the "New Improved".

Well if the NEW won't fit, then the New Improved certainly won't fit! Hmmm