Gillette Tuckaway

[ray hewitt]

Hi there,
I recently acquired this razor and I am not sure the head is correct because I am not seeing a serial number. Is it correct for the razor? Thank you in advance for your comments.
Best regards
Ray

 

[Alum Ladd]

Hi there,
I recently acquired this razor and I am not sure the head is correct because I am not seeing a serial number. Is it correct for the razor? Thank you in advance for your comments.
Best regards
Ray

There were no serial numbers in 1927-8 issued I believe.

That may be a New Improved 1928 Tuckaway Silver

 

[SmokedStanley]

I have the same combo. The head looks like an Old Type and not a Tuckaway head. Still a nice combo. I am currently watching to see if I can find a Tuckaway head cheap to make it match.

 

[ray hewitt]

There were no serial numbers in 1927-8 issued I believe.

That may be a New Improved 1928 Tuckaway Silver

Thank you for your response that would explain the lack of a serial number. Looking at the ones you have pictured the base plate is flat and mine is curved. That also give me pause.

 

[ray hewitt]

I have the same combo. The head looks like an Old Type and not a Tuckaway head. Still a nice combo. I am currently watching to see if I can find a Tuckaway head cheap to make it match.

Thanks I will take look at the old type.

 

[BigJ]

Nice pick-up! Congratulations!

 

[ray hewitt]

Nice pick-up! Congratulations!

Thanks!

 

[dotKomo]

Another example of the collective expertise and knowledge base of forum members!

 

[ray hewitt]

Another example of the collective expertise and knowledge base of forum members!

Agreed!

 

[kingfisher]

I don't think that head belongs with that handle. It's definitely not a New Improved head.

I agree that it looks suspiciously like an Old Type head. As far as I know, the Old Type never came with that Tuckaway handle.

In other words, it's a vintage Frankenrazor.

 

[ray hewitt]

I don't think that head belongs with that handle. It's definitely not a New Improved head.

I agree that it looks suspiciously like an Old Type head. As far as I know, the Old Type never came with that Tuckaway handle.

In other words, it's a vintage Frankenrazor.

I agree, I think the head plate should be flat and not curved.