Just received this from ebay today. Is there a code or number somewhere on these units to cross reference mfg. dates? I'm eager to try this out tomorrow!Gold Gillette
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Just received this from ebay today. Is there a code or number somewhere on these units to cross reference mfg. dates? I'm eager to try this out tomorrow!
If yours does have a serial number it would be on the top of the guard plate when you take the head apart and you could look it up over on the wiki, but from the look of it I would guess that it doesn't. If I'm right about that, then it just means that your Old Type there was made during the 1920s when the New Improved razors were the ones being serial numbered, and you wouldn't likely be able to get any more specific than that.
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Thanks for the speedy info! Nope..no number, but as long as it shaves well it'll be worth the $ right? ;-)
Absolutely! She looks to be in very nice shape, too, from what I can tell. And being from the '20s is still nothing to sneeze at.
We wouldnt know,How much money did u spend?
it doesnt look gold from the pics. looks in good condition tho.
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I used my phone to take the pictures and it's not the best, it actually is gold, a little wear but pretty good shape over all.
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Under $20
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Just a quick update. After 11 hrs. OT all I wanted was a shave and a shower so I put a new Astra in my "new" open comb and lathered up...wow! After my first pass WTG, it was so smooth I did a second ATG then a little touch up and I was done. Not exactly BBS but a great shave nonetheless, I have a feeling this is my razor from now on!
congrats on finding 'the one' Jimbob
